Occupational Therapy Assistant
Chesterfield Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job overview
The team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital are committed, in collaboration with our MDT colleagues, in providing a patient focused service to those who need our care.
You will be working under the guidance of an established and supportive team of qualified Occupational Therapists, and other therapy support staff within the services.
The post will include working with patients in a range of daily activities to improve functional independence in preparation for their discharge from hospital. There is an administrative element to this post to contribute to the smooth running of the department.
We welcome applications from those who possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate flexibility and initiative and are able to prioritise their workload in a busy environment. The successful candidate will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for team working.
Flexibility to help cover other wards will be required, in line with service needs.
There is a commitment to support 7 day services, so flexibility to work weekends on a rota system may be required.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applicants who have had experience working in a caring type role, and have an understanding of the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of patients experiencing an acute admission and the effect this may have on their discharge.
We welcome applications from those who possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate flexibility and initiative and are able to prioritise their workload in a busy environment. The ability to work as part of a team is essential in order to provide an effective and efficient service.
Basic IT skills are required, as the service operates with electronic patient records.
Experience of a healthcare setting would be an advantage though not essential.
You will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for team working. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate the trusts PROUD to CARE values.
Flexibility to help cover other wards will be required, in line with service needs.
Working for our organisation
As a trust we offer
- onsite parking,
- wellbeing hub
- counselling,
- onsite exercise classes,
- the royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds),
- a number of refreshment outlets,
- onsite post office
- cash machines,
- fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week
- outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks.
As a department we offer:
- apprenticeship schemes,
- departmental emotional support,
- regular catch ups with head of department
- regular supervision
- yearly appraisal
- weekly whole team meetings
- in-service training programmes
- formal and informal support
- wellbeing champion
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more in depth information regarding this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- • Educated to GCSE or similar level. (GCSE “C”/Level 4 or above in English and maths)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ/QCF or equivalent level 2 in a health related subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in a caring role
- • Evidence of working flexibly & undertaking a variety of tasks.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of healthcare setting.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Awareness of effects of disability / illness, and the impact this has on an individual
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- • Awareness of confidentiality.
- • Demonstrates a specific interest in the role advertised
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.