Occupational Therapy Assistant
4 weeks ago
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive team of occupational therapists at Maidstone Hospital Stroke Unit.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with occupational therapy assistant experience, good communication skills and the ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The successful applicant will work with in-patients to assist the therapists to maximise patients' independence, practice of rehabilitation programmes and ensure their safe discharge from hospital.
The work is mostly ward based, but you may be required to accompany and assist Occupational Therapists on home/access visits where necessary and appropriate.
The post involves some manual handling of patients and equipment.
Main Duties of the Job
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to complete manual handling tasks
- Ability to assist with self-care and activities of daily living
- Basic computer skills
If you have excellent communication skills and want to assist in maximising patients' independence, then this could be the post that you are looking for.
You will be supported by experienced senior staff and will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, working with junior staff and students.
Working for Our Organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex.
We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff.
We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
We are a flexible working friendly organisation and want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date, which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced level.
We seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Experience of disability and the impact this can have on occupational performance
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working with people with disabilities or in the healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Understanding and awareness of the Occupational Therapy Assistant role
Skills
Essential Criteria
- Time management and organisation skills
- Good communication skills - written and verbal
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
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