Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy assistant has arisen within the acute palliative care team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The palliative care team consists of Palliative Care Consultants, Palliative care matron, Clinical nurse specialists, Occupational therapists & support workers. We work closely with the acute discharge co-ordinators to identify appropriate discharge destinations with the patient, family & multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be supporting the Occupational Therapists interventions to palliative patients admitted for an acute episode of care; supporting functional needs to facilitate safe and timely discharges out of hospital.
We can offer:o A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.o A good profile within a well-integrated hospital and community serviceso Therapy Assistant peer supporto Opportunity to contribute to service development
Main duties of the job
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To apply, under the general 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.
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To provide educational support to patients / carers in unsupervised settings.
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To interpret the elements of the patient performancein order to form appropriate intervention plans guided by a qualified Occupational Therapist where appropriate.
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
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.
We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
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.
We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care related qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Experience in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or similar role with transferable skills
- Good understanding of the difficulties of disability
Desirable
- Evidence of own development of knowledge and skills
- Good understanding of speciality area
- Experience of ordering equipment
Skills
Essential
- Experience of communicating with patients, relatives and the MDT
- Able to communicate with tact, reassurance and able to adapt communication to overcome barriers. E.g. Hearing loss, dementia, sensitive circumstances.
- Experience of MDT working and building rapport with colleagues, patients and carers
- Ability to work autonomously with seeking support when required
- Effective time management
- Ability to organise / prioritise own workload
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable to the wider in-patient team requirements
- Ability to effectively and efficiently complete general admin tasks including data collection, equipment ordering and stock taking
- To be a proactive member of MDT with regards to D/C planning and during MDT meetings
- Accurate documentation within RCOT and Trust guidelines
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict situations and know when and how to escalate appropriately
- Able to interpret clinical observations in light of OT treatment
People Management and Development
Essential
- Be proactive in own learning, supervision and appraisa
- Evidence of supporting others in development
- Be involved in service objectives and service development
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Team worker
- Passionate about working in Palliative care
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care related qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Experience in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or similar role with transferable skills
- Good understanding of the difficulties of disability
Desirable
- Evidence of own development of knowledge and skills
- Good understanding of speciality area
- Experience of ordering equipment
Skills
Essential
- Experience of communicating with patients, relatives and the MDT
- Able to communicate with tact, reassurance and able to adapt communication to overcome barriers. E.g. Hearing loss, dementia, sensitive circumstances.
- Experience of MDT working and building rapport with colleagues, patients and carers
- Ability to work autonomously with seeking support when required
- Effective time management
- Ability to organise / prioritise own workload
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable to the wider in-patient team requirements
- Ability to effectively and efficiently complete general admin tasks including data collection, equipment ordering and stock taking
- To be a proactive member of MDT with regards to D/C planning and during MDT meetings
- Accurate documentation within RCOT and Trust guidelines
Desirable
- Ability to manage conflict situations and know when and how to escalate appropriately
- Able to interpret clinical observations in light of OT treatment
People Management and Development
Essential
- Be proactive in own learning, supervision and appraisa
- Evidence of supporting others in development
- Be involved in service objectives and service development
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Team worker
- Passionate about working in Palliative care
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
