About this role
Job summary
Band 3 Occupational Therapist Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Contract Type:Full time
Department:Clinical Operations
Salary range:£28,939- £30,688 per annum
Responsible to:Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist
Hours of work:37.5 hours per week
Location:Putney, Southwest London
Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
We are seeking a self-motivated individual with an interest in the treatment of patients with neuro-disability. The ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, and have relevant experience of working with people with disabilities. Good self-organisational and time management skills, together with an understanding of the purpose of rehabilitation are key requirements of the roles.
Working closely with Occupational Therapists and the Multi-Disciplinary Team members, your role will involve assisting within an allocated clinical activities and administrative tasks as directed. There are opportunities on the Brain Injury Service.
We offer the opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of our services for individuals with complex disabilities. Self-development is encouraged through supportive teamwork, training opportunities and regular supervision.
Main duties of the job
1. Demonstrate an awareness of RHNs objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
2. Strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
3. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and supervisors, to maintain their own knowledge base and to identify own areas for development.
4. Assist Occupational Therapy team to provide specialist therapeutic treatment with allocated patients in variety of mediums and situations.
5. Work under the supervision of a qualified therapist.
About us Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathwayfrom post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life carefor people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Job description Job responsibilities
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
Generous Annual Leave entitlement
Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UKs only hospital with its own kiln)!
Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Womens network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at [email protected]
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
English GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent. Competent IT skills.
Desirable
ECDL qualification.
Experience Essential
Basic understanding of communication difficulties in brain injury and stroke and the impact upon the patient. Experience of working with adults with a disability either in health, social or educational setting. Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Evidence of ability to cope effectively in difficult situations Ability to organise work and manage time effectively and independently. Ability to build effective working relationships with patient, multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals.
Desirable
Attended any relevant training courses for adults with communication disability. Evidence of being able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
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 Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
Address Putney
London
SW15 3SW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rhn.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)