About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy team at Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. As a key member of the therapy team, you will work under supervision and guidance of trained therapists to provide direct hands-on treatment for people with neurological conditions in both individual and group settings. You will also have an essential role in assisting with administration tasks, maintaining equipment safety and promoting best quality patient care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, self-motivated and reliable individual with good written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in health or social care is not essential as in-house training will be provided to assist continuous development of your skills, but would be beneficial.
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria, particularly a knowledge of Occupational Therapy. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
It is not our normal practice to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within three weeks after the closing date, please accept that you have been unsuccessful.
Main duties of the job
As described in the Job Description attached, this is a role in based within the Occupational Therapy Team at the Wolfson Neurorehab Centre. There is a strong interdisciplinary focus within the service so you would be working alongside physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, nurses, doctors, and activity co-ordinators.
This role has both patient facing clinical components and administrative components.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please review the detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy to establish your interest in the role.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training Essential
oGCSE's / B Tech equivalent oKnowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy
Desirable
oNVQ or other qualifications
Experience Essential
oExperience of providing care for others in work or personal life
Desirable
oWorking within a team oWorking within a caring environment
Skills Essential
oGood communication skills oBasic organisational skills oAbility to recognise and address own limitations oAbility to follow instructions oBasic computer skills
Desirable
oUnderstanding importance of medical terms / conditions
Other Essential
oFlexible working approach oEnthusiasm
Desirable
oCar driver
Knowledge Essential
oUnderstanding of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities
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.
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
Roehampton
SW15 5PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)