Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Stroke and Neurology Occupational Therapy team based at Royal Cornwall Hospital.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Technician to provide assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning service to patients at RCHT who have had a stroke. The role will be based on Phoenix ward.
Do you want an excellent work life balance?
Cornwall offers exceptional opportunities to explore the countryside and coast, with a huge variety of activities available.
This is a part-time post working 22.5 hours per week with weekend cover on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of excellent care, rehabilitation and providing support to therapists. Case load will be allocated and indirectly supervised by the highly skilled team of therapists on the stroke unit.
Patient management will include responsibility for the delivery of care including delegated assessments, implementation, evaluation and progression of rehabilitation programs, assisting discharge planning, liaison with patients, family, members of the MDT and external agencies. You will also need to have good time management prioritisation skills, and flexibility.
You will need experience within a care setting, as well as an NVQ Level IIl in Health Care (or equivalent). You will ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You will have basic IT skills as the service operates with Electronic records, and be able to work without direct supervision within the bounds of the Rehabilitation Technician role.
You will be integral to the team and have a key role in its delivery and assisting Clinical leads in Service delivery. Post holders will be expected to complete the competencies frameworks associated with the post. You will have support from the Senior clinicians, the Clinical Lead, with access to supervision and in-service training opportunities.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development of Occupational Therapy Services by supporting Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day to-day running of the therapy environment.To accept patients referred by an Occupational Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing occupational therapist of any problems.For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development of Occupational Therapy Services by supporting Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day to-day running of the therapy environment.To accept patients referred by an Occupational Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing occupational therapist of any problems.For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes.
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent. NVQ Level lll or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as or sports science / health related degree.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Occupational Therapy course etc.
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
- Experience of working with elderly, injured/disabled people
- experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
Desirable
- experience of working as a Therapy technician/assistant Experience of managing an independent caseload
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work independently
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload.
- Able to undertake the physical nature of the post
- Shows a commitment to working at RCHT
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Good Computer skills
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent. NVQ Level lll or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as or sports science / health related degree.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Occupational Therapy course etc.
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
- Experience of working with elderly, injured/disabled people
- experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
Desirable
- experience of working as a Therapy technician/assistant Experience of managing an independent caseload
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work independently
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload.
- Able to undertake the physical nature of the post
- Shows a commitment to working at RCHT
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Good Computer 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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