Support Worker - Occupational Therapy
☞ University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS...
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Update day: 01-06-2024
Location: Nottingham East Midlands
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Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,730 - £23,177 a year
Job content
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We have a new opportunity for an efficient and enthusiastic person to join the Therapies department as an Occupational Therapy Support Worker across both the Burns and Plastics and Elective Orthopaedics services. Although the role will primarily be administrative and clerical in nature, you will also have opportunities to assist colleagues clinically.
- The Burns and Plastics Service is a regional leader for adult and children’s burns services in the East Midlands. We are privileged to work with patients throughout their treatment journey from inpatient to outpatient, with a focus on scar management and rehabilitation.
- The Nottingham Elective Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Team endeavour to contact patients prior to admission to carry out an assessment of their current function, prepare and educate them regarding admission, surgery and post-op rehabilitation and establish any need for equipment provision. The service also provides tailor made splint or braces after surgery.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will need to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and skills related to administrative and clerical tasks. Responsibilities will include competent use of a number of hospital systems, lead on daily clinic preparation, maintaining clinical equipment and stock management. Due to the nature of the services and potential vulnerabilities of the patient group, excellent communication skills are essential as you will liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to help coordinate care and highlight concerns related to safeguarding. Clinical support opportunities may include assisting clinicians with holding limbs during fitting of splints/braces and equipment loan ordering to facilitate discharge from hospital. Moreover under supervision of a clinician, you may support patient assessment and triage through information gathering from patients, medical records, and virtual care platforms.
Working for our organisation
The Occupational Therapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists.
We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all staff.
We’ve made a clear commitment to our patients and staff that We Listen, We Care. We will do all we can to ensure our patients get the best possible care we can give them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C or Level 4 in English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in a health related subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a health care setting - preferably in a clinical role
Desirable criteria
- Basic understanding of occupational therapy
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Able to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of hospital computer systems
Analytical & Judgement
Essential criteria
- Understands the importance of instructions and written procedures
Planning & Organisation
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work independently
- Flexible and adaptable
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to physically assist clinicians with manual handling
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
Deadline: 16-07-2024
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