About this role
Job summary
The Therapies department at Ipswich Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic and motived individual who enjoys working as part of a team with a willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the service to join our equipment team.
You will have excellent communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, carers and external services providers. The role is an integral part of our therapy equipment service at Ipswich Hospital. You will be supporting the inpatient therapy teams with equipment provision both to the wards and in the community therefore a full UK driving licence, ability to travel across Suffolk is essential as well as being able to fit equipment in patients homes such as toileting equipment and raising chairs/bed (for example).
This opportunity is for 1 year fixed term, working 0.8 WTE. The preferred working pattern will be offered at either of the below:30 hrs - 0900 - 1530 (30 mins lunch) 5 days a week30 hrs - 08:30 - 15:00 (30 mins lunch) 5 days a week
Main duties of the job
To assist in the management of the on-site equipment service, including tasks as delegated by the Therapy Assistant Practitioner or by clinical staff based on clinical demand. Collecting and delivering required stock to patients on the wards in a timely way to ensure timely discharge from hospital. To transfer, deliver, position, or fit the required equipment in patient's home, using the provided pool vehicles whilst meeting all health and safety requirements to protect self, colleagues, patients and carers (including lone working). To undertake required/requested duties under the guidance and responsibility of a qualified member of staff, reporting any problems or changes to the responsible clinician immediately. To receive and check all items delivered from the external equipment provider on regular delivery days and maintain store areas to comply with health and safety policy. To monitor stock levels for all equipment in the store and initiate action to address if stock levels drop to an unacceptable level. To assist with home visits (with therapists or technicians) as requested, to include the collection/delivery of all stock and equipment as required. To assist with the loading and unloading of equipment into vehicles as required. To assist registered staff with in patient ward based therapy interventions as a second pair of hands when demand and capacity allow.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working with members of the public Relevant life skills gained through work/personal experience
Desirable
Experience of working in Occupational/Physiotherapy Relevant employment or voluntary work within health/social care/community
Qualifications Essential
Secondary education Numeracy and literacy skills Current driving license
Desirable
Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent Care Certificate
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate an empathetic approach to patients / carers Willingness to undertake competency training Good communication skills, both written and verbal Health and Safety and risk awareness
Desirable
Demonstrate an awareness of developments within the NHS Understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)