Occupational Therapy Assistant

3 weeks ago


Chesterfield, United Kingdom Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital are committed, in collaboration with our MDT colleagues, in providing a patient focused service to those who need our care.

You will be working under the guidance of an established and supportive team of qualified Occupational Therapists, and other therapy support staff within the services.

The post will include working with patients in a range of daily activities to improve functional independence in preparation for their discharge from hospital. There is an administrative element to this post to contribute to the smooth running of the department.

Flexibility to help cover other wards will be required, in line with service needs.

There is a commitment to support 7 day services, so flexibility to work weekends on a rota system may be required.

We are seeking applicants who have had experience working in a caring type role, and have an understanding of the physical, cognitive and emotional needs of patients experiencing an acute admission and the effect this may have on their discharge.

Basic IT skills are required, as the service operates with electronic patient records.

Experience of a healthcare setting would be an advantage though not essential.

You will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for team working. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate the trusts PROUD to CARE values.

Flexibility to help cover other wards will be required, in line with service needs.

As a trust we offer
- onsite parking,
- wellbeing hub
- counselling,
- onsite exercise classes,
- the royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds),
- a number of refreshment outlets,
- onsite post office
- cash machines,
- fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week
- outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks.**As a department we offer**:

- apprenticeship schemes,
- departmental emotional support,
- regular catch ups with head of department
- regular supervision
- yearly appraisal
- weekly whole team meetings
- in-service training programmes
- formal and informal support
- wellbeing champion

For more in depth information regarding this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.



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