Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking team member to join our Occupational Therapy Department as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Our department, based at Frimley Park Hospital, works across a range of specialities which include: elderly medicine, Acute Medicine, A&E, Stroke, Orthopaedics, Surgery.

As a Band 2 assistant experience working with occupational therapy is not essential, but applicants must have good people skills and have had experience of caring for another person (personally or professionally). On the job training will be provided for this post and will included enrolment in the care certificate programme. Working as an OT Assistant would be considered extremely desirable.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The post holders would support qualified Occupational Therapists in the assessment and rehabilitation of wide variety of patients. In addition there are also clerical and housekeeping duties in the role.Post holder must hold a driving licence. This is required to deliver and fit essential equipment into patients homes.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£14,924 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-RO149-A

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work under the guidance of qualified OTs in providing functional treatment for patients experiencing physical and cognitive deficits;
Support qualified therapists during home assessments in the community;
Communicate relevant information on patients conditions and performance;
Communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally;
Take responsibility for training and supervising new OT Assistants and Students;
Co-operate with other department staff in the efficient management of department stocks and equipment levels

A detailed job description can be found attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work under the guidance of qualified OTs in providing functional treatment for patients experiencing physical and cognitive deficits;
Support qualified therapists during home assessments in the community;
Communicate relevant information on patients conditions and performance;
Communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally;
Take responsibility for training and supervising new OT Assistants and Students;
Co-operate with other department staff in the efficient management of department stocks and equipment levels

A detailed job description can be found attached to this advert.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good general education
GCSE / equivalent in Maths and English level c or above

Desirable

NVQ in OT or relevant care areas
Understanding OT within the MDT

COMPETENCIES

Essential

Work with people
Good level of written English
Ability to work single handedly with individuals and groups
Efective written and verbal communication skills
Team Player - understanding of team dynamics
Computer literate

Desirable

Use of and Electronic patient record / medical system

Professional

Essential

Work with people in a caring capacity
Understanding of OT role

Desirable

Work as an OT assistant
Customer care training or awareness

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good general education
GCSE / equivalent in Maths and English level c or above

Desirable

NVQ in OT or relevant care areas
Understanding OT within the MDT

COMPETENCIES

Essential

Work with people
Good level of written English
Ability to work single handedly with individuals and groups
Efective written and verbal communication skills
Team Player - understanding of team dynamics
Computer literate

Desirable

Use of and Electronic patient record / medical system

Professional

Essential

Work with people in a caring capacity
Understanding of OT role

Desirable

Work as an OT assistant
Customer care training or awareness

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)