Job summary
Come and join us!
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Hyper Acute Stroke Therapy Team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
We are looking for an passionate, creative and motivated person who has excellent communication, time management and organisational skills required to work in a fast-paced environment.
We offer:
- A supportive environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
- Opportunities for learning and developing
- Excellent team working
Main duties of the job
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To apply, under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist, technical and creative skills in the provision of a flexible, patient centred programme of Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments.
For full details please see the attached job description and person specification.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. Please read this document for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. Please read this document for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood general education including English and Mathematics
- oRelevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post
Desirable
- oRelated academic qualifications
- oUp to date manual handling training
Knowledge, experience & skills
Essential
- oExperience working in NHS health or social care or be able to demonstrate transferable skills
- oKnowledge of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- o Well -developed observation skills and the ability to attend to detail
- oExperience of working under own initiative
- oGood communication, verbal and written
Desirable
- oProven competency training in fitting and assessing for daily living equipment and carrying out activity of daily living assessments, basic mobility, running groups and providing individual exercise programmes
- oExperience of interviewing/information gathering
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oGood time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise caseload
- oAbility to work flexibly by using own initiative, under the guidance of the lead professional
- oPhysically able to carry out a job that requires taking weight in the therapeutic handling of patients
- Ability to develop effective working and therapeutic relationships
- An understanding of disability and social issues and the impact on people's functional ability
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGood general education including English and Mathematics
- oRelevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post
Desirable
- oRelated academic qualifications
- oUp to date manual handling training
Knowledge, experience & skills
Essential
- oExperience working in NHS health or social care or be able to demonstrate transferable skills
- oKnowledge of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- o Well -developed observation skills and the ability to attend to detail
- oExperience of working under own initiative
- oGood communication, verbal and written
Desirable
- oProven competency training in fitting and assessing for daily living equipment and carrying out activity of daily living assessments, basic mobility, running groups and providing individual exercise programmes
- oExperience of interviewing/information gathering
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oGood time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise caseload
- oAbility to work flexibly by using own initiative, under the guidance of the lead professional
- oPhysically able to carry out a job that requires taking weight in the therapeutic handling of patients
- Ability to develop effective working and therapeutic relationships
- An understanding of disability and social issues and the impact on people's functional ability
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
