Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Therapy technician to join the acute inpatient neurosciences therapy service at St George's Hospital, Tooting.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.
As one of only four Major Trauma Centre's in London, St. George's leads the South West London and Surrey Trauma network. St George's is also recognized as a leading provider of stroke services which includes a regional Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Stroke Unit and TIA service.
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 team-work skills are essential as well as basic IT skills. Applicants will need to be able to work rostered weekends as part of the seven-day working service at St George's hospital supporting the acute neurosciences therapy team.
Main duties of the job
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.
As a therapy technician you must have experience within the NHS and knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The posts will involve working alongside qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to provide direct patient intervention (both one to one and group sessions), assisting with administrative tasks, maintenance of equipment loans systems, information gathering and promotion of best quality patient care.
We offer support, supervision, in house training and the opportunity to work in a dedicated and highly skilled therapy and multi-disciplinary team.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South-West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton, home to the majority of the Wolfson neurorehabilitation services, spasticity services and amputee rehabilitation; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the acute neuro cardiac therapy team at St George's Hospital NHS trust. This post sits within the acute neurology therapy team which covers the neuro-cardiac service, neuro-outreach service and regional neurology unit.
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 read the Person Specification carefully, as this is used to shortlist candidates. Please ensure that your personal statement is 1200 word maximum.
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 read the Person Specification carefully, as this is used to shortlist candidates. Please ensure that your personal statement is 1200 word maximum.
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.
