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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Elderly Care

The closing date is 03 August 2025

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for an individual with a passion to make a difference to people on our inpatient wards based at Watford General Hospital.

This post would suit an individual with an interest in helping patients regain function, facilitating discharges and being involved in equipment ordering to help patients become more independent and enable them to leave hospital.

This post does not include any evening/overnight responsibilities but the successful post holder would have a responsibility in participating in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven day working rotas (1:4 - 1:6 weekend working frequency).

Main duties of the job

If you have experience in an acute hospital setting and would like to further develop your skills we would welcome you to apply.

This post is based in the care of the elderly therapy team comprised of experienced static and rotational staff.

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, dedicated team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to maintain and improve our service.

This post holder may be expected to accompany Occupational Therapists on home and access visits in the community in addition to being mainly based on the hospital wards.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-C-10388

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

  • Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
  • NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
  • No HCPC required.

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent study in field of health care and/or rehabilitation.

Knowledge:

Essential

  • Understanding of the therapy assistant role within rehab and discharge planning.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

  • Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
  • NHS experience in an Acute environment.
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
  • Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
  • Experience of working with patients with a variety of physical/mental impairments.
  • Experience of fitting a range of equipment.
  • Experience working with older people.
Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

  • Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
  • NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
  • No HCPC required.

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent study in field of health care and/or rehabilitation.

Knowledge:

Essential

  • Understanding of the therapy assistant role within rehab and discharge planning.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

  • Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
  • NHS experience in an Acute environment.
  • Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
  • Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
  • Experience of working with patients with a variety of physical/mental impairments.
  • Experience of fitting a range of equipment.
  • Experience working with older people.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Team Lead

Sonia Siyani

sonia.siyani@nhs.net

01923217271

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-C-10388

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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