Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a Band 3 therapy technician to join a thriving Neurorehabilitation/Neurosciences service based at St George's Hospital, Tooting. This post will be part of a wider team providing level 1 inpatient neuro-rehabilitation at a 10 bedded unit at St George's Hospital. The Neurosciences and Therapies directorates are dynamic and innovative, and champion new ideas and developments from all team members. All services are formed of forward thinking, highly skilled and experienced Band 8a therapists with a range of specialisms across all domains of Neurotherapies and supported by the Therapy Consultants, Chief Therapist and AHP Lead and General Manager for Therapies. We are strongly committed to evidence-based practice, continuing professional and personal development as well as service development. There is a well-established in-service education programme and you will participate in this programme as part of your CPD.
Please read the Person Specification carefully, as this is used to shortlist candidates.
Please ensure that your personal statement is 1200 word maximum.
Main duties of the job
We offer support, supervision, in house training and the opportunity to work in a dedicated and highly skilled therapy and multi-disciplinary team.Applicants need to be flexible, reliable, demonstrate confidence in dealing with the public and possess excellent communication skills. They will need to be able to complete tasks delegated to them as well as have the ability to use their initiative. Good teamwork skills are essential as well as basic IT skills.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
- ECDL
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
- Work with patients on a group basis
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
Skills
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow and provide instructions
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
- Basic presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the health and safety policies
- Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Knowledge of patient group
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct , direct or guide
- ECDL
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
- Work with patients on a group basis
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
Skills
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow and provide instructions
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
- Basic presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the health and safety policies
- Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Knowledge of patient group
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
Desirable
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.
