About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Occupational Therapy team based at Furness General Hospital.
The post holder will be based in the acute hospital covering orthopaedic, surgical and medical wards.
The role will include being able to plan and facilitate therapeutic activities according to patients needs, within the framework laid down by the supervising Occupational Therapists. The post holder may also carry out individual interventions in the community and in peoples homes, as directed by qualified staff.
The post holder will be required to have a high level of adaptable communication skills, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs.
The successful post holder will need to have a passion for working with people experiencing acute health conditions, whilst being flexible, motivated and a team player.
Main duties of the job
To undertake specific skilled support work to aid in the rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients.
To assess, prescribe and provide appropriate equipment to increase patient independence and safety.
To manage own caseload as delegated by the Occupational Therapist. To be responsible for monitoring patient progression and make minor alterations to patient treatment programme as required.
To assist the Occupational Therapists with complex cases that requires two people to treat.
To work unsupervised and at times lone working; reporting back on patient progress and informing the Occupational Therapist of any problems.
To support therapy staff with non-clinical tasks that contribute to service delivery.
To assist in the induction of new staff, students and rotational occupational therapists.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent level training or relevant experience as a Therapy Assistant/Support Worker. Basic numeracy and literacy (e.g. GCSE level) Basic computer skills
Experience Essential
Experience in a Health & Social Care setting.
Desirable
Experience in a relevant clinical area in an acute or Community hospital setting
Skills, ability and knowledge Essential
Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups of patients Observation and reporting skills Ability to teach practical skills to patients Ability to prioritise and manage work load independently Knowledge of the purpose and safe use of loan equipment available to patients Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality Understanding and able to apply Health & Safety and risk awareness issues. Ability to work as part of a team Positive and objective interpersonal skills Effective personal organisational skills. Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT. Basic computer skills e.g. word processing, email and internet skills.
Desirable
At OT support worker level- knowledge and skills in a relevant clinical area. OT practice skills- patient handling, fitting and use of aids of daily living, use of wheelchairs
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to meet physical requirements of the post Ability to travel between sites and to community locations. Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills developed through practice, including dexterity, co ordination and physical effort, during OT interventions Using skills developed through practice, use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Furness General Hospital
Dalton Road
Barrow In Furness
LA14 4LF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)