Job summary
We are looking to recruit an equipment fitter
at Band 3 level to work within the Occupational Therapy (OT) Department at
Sunderland Royal to facilitate the hospital discharge process for patients
living in Sunderland and the surrounding areas.
This is a great opportunity to work as part
of a busy and supportive team and to be innovative and dynamic using your
organisational, assessment and interpersonal skills.
The role is demanding and varied meaning no
two days are the same and is ideal for someone who likes a challenge. Full
training will be given to the successful candidate on appointment.
Main duties of the job
You will need
experience of working in a care setting, or in a patient or public facing role
and have excellent interpersonal and time management skills. You will be responsible for the organisation
and replenishment of our on-site equipment
stores, planning and arranging routes for the delivery of equipment that
is required to assist people at home on discharge from hospital, installing
equipment into patients homes and assessing for items such as grab rails and
banister rails, carrying out daily checks on the department vehicles, liaising
with Community Equipment Services and external companies and demonstrating new
equipment to OT staff and students.
The OT
Department is a large and friendly team and part of the Therapy Services
Directorate within STSFT NHS Foundation Trust.
This Directorate has a high regard for their support staff and learning
and development is encouraged.
This role
requires mostly lone working while out in the community, but supervision is
provided by a department manager. As
well as excellent interpersonal skills you will also be required to document
some aspects of your work electronically and need to be able to use a computer
for administrative aspects of the role. The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday
to Friday with a requirement to work on some bank holidays if required. Due to the need to visit patients homes as
part of your role, you must be able to drive the department vehicles.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver and install assistive and adaptive equipment into patients homes in preparation for discharge from hospital that will help them to maximise their functional independence with Activities of Daily Living. The role also involves assessing patients and their homes for fixed aids such as grab rails and bannister rails. This is a unique role and involves mostly lone working in the community but support and supervision is provided by a department manager.
To be responsible for the replenishment ordering of equipment into the Occupational Therapy (OT) equipment stores and maintaining stock levels to the required standards.
To be responsible for the basic maintenance of the Occupational Therapy Department vehicles.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver and install assistive and adaptive equipment into patients homes in preparation for discharge from hospital that will help them to maximise their functional independence with Activities of Daily Living. The role also involves assessing patients and their homes for fixed aids such as grab rails and bannister rails. This is a unique role and involves mostly lone working in the community but support and supervision is provided by a department manager.
To be responsible for the replenishment ordering of equipment into the Occupational Therapy (OT) equipment stores and maintaining stock levels to the required standards.
To be responsible for the basic maintenance of the Occupational Therapy Department vehicles.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with illness or disability
- Experience of working in a patient/public/customer facing role
Desirable
- Experience of using adaptive aids and equipment
- Experience of using wheelchairs
- Experience of logistical planning
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to get in to and out of, and drive a transit van
- Ability to lift and carry equipment throughout the day which may involve going up/down steps or stairs
- Ability to sit at a work station to complete administrative duties related to the role
- Ability to work in small spaces where there may be a requirement to kneel or bend down
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification
- Functional Skills (level 2)
- Licence to drive manual vehicles
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relevant to post applied for
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Organisational skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Therapy practice within an acute hospital environment
- Knowledge of the geography of Sunderland and surrounding areas
- Ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of basic motor vehicle maintenance (oil check, tyre pressure, screen wash etc.)
- Ability to deal with competing demands on time and attention.
- Able to demonstrate appropriate analytical & judgmental skills
- Skills to prioritise workload and make judgements on priorities.
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of community and local authority services relevant to Sunderland and surrounding areas
- Knowledge of adaptive aids and equipment and their indications for use
- Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to the role
- Intermediate IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with illness or disability
- Experience of working in a patient/public/customer facing role
Desirable
- Experience of using adaptive aids and equipment
- Experience of using wheelchairs
- Experience of logistical planning
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to get in to and out of, and drive a transit van
- Ability to lift and carry equipment throughout the day which may involve going up/down steps or stairs
- Ability to sit at a work station to complete administrative duties related to the role
- Ability to work in small spaces where there may be a requirement to kneel or bend down
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification
- Functional Skills (level 2)
- Licence to drive manual vehicles
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relevant to post applied for
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Organisational skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Therapy practice within an acute hospital environment
- Knowledge of the geography of Sunderland and surrounding areas
- Ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of basic motor vehicle maintenance (oil check, tyre pressure, screen wash etc.)
- Ability to deal with competing demands on time and attention.
- Able to demonstrate appropriate analytical & judgmental skills
- Skills to prioritise workload and make judgements on priorities.
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of community and local authority services relevant to Sunderland and surrounding areas
- Knowledge of adaptive aids and equipment and their indications for use
- Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to the role
- Intermediate IT skills
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.
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