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Therapy Assistant
Band 3
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We are recruiting to a post in the Occupational Therapy Team on the Level 1 Neurorehabilitation Unit based at the Homerton Healthcare. The role includes supporting patients with their rehabilitation under the direction of qualified Occupational Therapists and associated duties managing the clinical space and equipment.
You will be part of a large team of different professionals and you will work with people with life changing brain injuries from across the South East. To be successful in the role you will have good rapport building skills, an empathic approach, flexibility, initiative and take direction well.
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Occupational Therapy Assistants support patients to achieve the prescribed treatment plan from a qualified Occupational Therapist. This will include delegated responsibility for activities you complete alone, such as supporting patients with washing, dressing, meal preparation, splinting regimes, wheelchair training skills, cognitive rehabilitation tasks and group activities. You will also be involved in supporting the treating Occupational Therapist to complete rehabilitation tasks that require additional pairs of hand to practice or complete.
The role also will include responsibilities for the day to day management of the OT kitchen and OT equipment, in addition to other activities relevant to the role, such as monitoring the stock of consumable items and environmental and other audits.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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Education / Qualitfications
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- A-levels, NVQ or equivalent skills acquired through experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Care Certificate
- Qualification offering transferable skills
Skills/ Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Range of communication approaches to suit different client groups/situations
- Able to use initiative and to work within limits of responsibility
- Able to work within a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Physically capable of moving and handling patients
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Working with people with an illness, or a disability
- Assisting people with activities of daily living or community activities
- Using data bases and accessing online resources
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working within a rehabilitation setting
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Understanding of the aims of rehabilitation
- Understanding the importance of maintaining people’s dignity
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Understanding of the Trust values
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Camilla Erwee
- Teitl y swydd
- AHP Neurorehab Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 020 8510 7449
Rhestr swyddi gyda Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector