Job summary
ORTHOPAEDIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TEAM
IN-PATIENT ORTHOPAEDICS
Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Assistant - (Band 2)
We are seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to work within our Orthopaedic OT team, delivering therapy to patients on both the Elective Orthopaedic and Trauma wards.
Please note that the advert may close as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved primarily with our team on the Warrington site for trauma patients, assisting the Occupational Therapists as they rehabilitate the Orthopaedic patients and will be committed to developing our service.
Within the Therapy Team there will also be some housekeeping and administration tasks to be performed within our Outpatient service.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out duties, delegated by the qualified therapists, for patients presenting with a range of Orthopaedic conditions. This may include any of the three Hospital sites.
These duties will include:
- To implement aspects of a treatment programme developed by a therapist, including the use of therapeutic equipment.
- To evaluate patients response to activities and ensure that any changes in the patients condition are reported back to the supervising therapist.
- To occasionally work in other areas such as patients homes.
- To implement all aspects of trust infection control policy.
- To contribute to the safeguarding of our patients.
- To assist in general administration, clerical and housekeeping duties relating to the area of work.
There may be a requirement to contribute to the delivery of a 7-day therapy service.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Patient /Clinical care
- To implement aspects of a treatment programme developed by a therapist, including the use of therapeutic equipment.
- To evaluate patients response to activities and ensure that any changes in the patients condition are reported back to the supervising therapist.
- To work across the Hospital sites and possibly, occasionally in the Community, such as in patients homes, as part of a home visit.
- To implement all aspects of trust infection control policy.
- To contribute to the safeguarding of our clients.
Management responsibilities:
- To ensure that patient activities can be carried out in a safe environment by contributing to the general housekeeping of the department, including checking equipment is clean and safe for use.
- To undertake administrative duties, e.g., arranging patient appointments, transport, and assisting in collection of statistical data.
- To demonstrate own duties to inexperienced staff and students.
- To contribute to staff rota to enable cover during bank holidays and at weekends.
Communication and relationships - To communicate effectively with patients, with due regard to physical, sensory and cognitive difficulties, respecting their views, autonomy and culture.
- To be able to reassure and persuade patients to undertake the necessary therapeutic activities.
- To work as a member of a therapy team, but also as a member of the wider multi-disciplinary team, fostering professional relationships with team members.
- To report effectively in both written and oral formats, both to the team and your supervising therapists on patients performance and progress
- To occasionally deal with upset patients and their relatives in a tactful and supportive way.
Governance
- To review and reflect on your own practice, take an active part in your own personal appraisal and development programmes, including the ongoing development of a portfolio.
- To contribute to the ongoing improvement and modernisation of the service.
- Contributing to training and induction programmes and being involved in audit and evaluation activities.
- To work to local policies and procedures, for example those regarding manual handling, lone working, etc.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out duties, delegated by the qualified therapists, for patients presenting with a range of Orthopaedic conditions. This may include any of the three Hospital sites.
These duties will include:
- To implement aspects of a treatment programme developed by a therapist, including the use of therapeutic equipment.
- To evaluate patients response to activities and ensure that any changes in the patients condition are reported back to the supervising therapist.
- To occasionally work in other areas such as patients homes.
- To implement all aspects of trust infection control policy.
- To contribute to the safeguarding of our patients.
- To assist in general administration, clerical and housekeeping duties relating to the area of work.
There may be a requirement to contribute to the delivery of a 7-day therapy service.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Patient /Clinical care
- To implement aspects of a treatment programme developed by a therapist, including the use of therapeutic equipment.
- To evaluate patients response to activities and ensure that any changes in the patients condition are reported back to the supervising therapist.
- To work across the Hospital sites and possibly, occasionally in the Community, such as in patients homes, as part of a home visit.
- To implement all aspects of trust infection control policy.
- To contribute to the safeguarding of our clients.
Management responsibilities:
- To ensure that patient activities can be carried out in a safe environment by contributing to the general housekeeping of the department, including checking equipment is clean and safe for use.
- To undertake administrative duties, e.g., arranging patient appointments, transport, and assisting in collection of statistical data.
- To demonstrate own duties to inexperienced staff and students.
- To contribute to staff rota to enable cover during bank holidays and at weekends.
Communication and relationships - To communicate effectively with patients, with due regard to physical, sensory and cognitive difficulties, respecting their views, autonomy and culture.
- To be able to reassure and persuade patients to undertake the necessary therapeutic activities.
- To work as a member of a therapy team, but also as a member of the wider multi-disciplinary team, fostering professional relationships with team members.
- To report effectively in both written and oral formats, both to the team and your supervising therapists on patients performance and progress
- To occasionally deal with upset patients and their relatives in a tactful and supportive way.
Governance
- To review and reflect on your own practice, take an active part in your own personal appraisal and development programmes, including the ongoing development of a portfolio.
- To contribute to the ongoing improvement and modernisation of the service.
- Contributing to training and induction programmes and being involved in audit and evaluation activities.
- To work to local policies and procedures, for example those regarding manual handling, lone working, etc.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 1 / 2 in related area or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ 1 / 2 in a non related area
Experience
Essential
- Ability to undertake in house competency-based training programme of 6 to 12 months duration.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a health and social care setting
General
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including ability to work with patients with communication difficulties.
- Able to act in professional manner
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 1 / 2 in related area or equivalent.
Desirable
- NVQ 1 / 2 in a non related area
Experience
Essential
- Ability to undertake in house competency-based training programme of 6 to 12 months duration.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a health and social care setting
General
Essential
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including ability to work with patients with communication difficulties.
- Able to act in professional manner
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.
