Occupational Therapy Technician London Spinal Cord Injuries Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specific, clinical and technical, skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of Adults and Children admitted under Spinal Injuries Unit.

To provide administrative support as defined by the team, as appropriate to own level of experience.

To follow a structured induction and a suitable period of training to meet competency levels. Assess and carry out Therapy Interventions with guidance from qualified Therapy Staff.

To assist with the teaching and supervision of exercises and functional activities, individually and in groups, and provide feedback to the multidisciplinary team on patients' progress.

To organise and maintain stocks of specialist equipment, including wheelchairs, along with other regular duties to ensure the smooth running of the department.

To organise and maintain stock levels and ensure equipment is cleaned according to RNOH infection control guidelines.

To participate in regular supervision, IPR and other one off projects as delegated by Senior Staff.

To supply patients requiring walking aids / equipment, instructing patients on their safe use.

Additional note: Candidates will be expected to attend Face to Face the interview on RNOH site. We will not be supporting sponsorship applications for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic written and spoken English.
• Basic numeracy.
• Educated to secondary school level or equivalent GCSE in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

• In-service training in care work.
• NVQ (Care) Level 2/3.

Experience

Essential

• Worked in a team.
• Worked with customers/clients.
• Well intentioned reasons for working at RNOH.

Desirable

• Worked in a Therapies department.
• Worked in a rehabilitation setting.
• Worked with people with disabilities.
• Experience of demonstrating, structuring and explaining tasks to others.
• Experience of leading a group.

Skills

Essential

• Able to organise own time effectively and prioritise workload.
• Able to plan ahead re: resources.
• Able to communicate with a variety of people.
• Able to handle equipment within Health & Safety guidelines.
• Able to assess risk in relation to field of activity and identify necessary intervention to minimise risk factors.
• Able to present information, oral and written; in a clear, concise and logical manner.
• Able to take a common sense approach to problem solving, using initiative and creativity.
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, use good communication skills.
• Good telephone manner.
• Basic IT skills - competence in email, internet searches, basic word processing and spreadsheets
• Able to teach new skills at an individual and group level.

Desirable

• Interest in sporting activities/exercise.
• Able to discuss patient's personal information clearly and sensitively.
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to fit and demonstrate basic adaptive equipment and mobility aids, e.g. raised toilet seat, bathboard, helping hands and crutches.

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

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)