Occupational Therapy Assistant | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME16 9QQ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6215719/359-6215719-T1 |
Summary
The Stroke service at MTW is expanding with the opening of the new HASU, ASU a state-of-the-art unit for patients . We are looking for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Stroke Occupational Therapy Team and be part of this exciting development. You will get the opportunity to work in the community, at Maidstone Hospital and at Sevenoaks to support the different stroke pathways.
You will be supported by experienced senior staff and will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, working with junior staff and students.
This post will offer opportunities for flexible working across 7 days
You will require:
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to complete manual handling tasks
• Ability to assist with self-care and activities of daily living
• Basic computer skills
If you are an enthusiastic, motivated person with occupational therapy assistant experience, good communication skills and the ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team then this could be the post you are looking for.
Please contact Sarah Shipton
T: 01622 224928
E:sarah.shipton@nhs.net
You will require:
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to complete manual handling tasks
• Ability to assist with self-care and activities of daily living
• Basic computer skills.
If you have excellent communication skills and want to assist in maximising patients’ independence then this could be the post that you are looking for.
You will be supported by experienced senior staff and will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally, working with junior staff and students.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date, which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work
Interview Date: To be confirmed
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024
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