Occupational Therapy Technician | Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,129 - £28,649 pa. Inclusive of HCAS (15%) Outer |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2024 |
| Location: | Kingston, KT2 7QB |
| Company: | Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6423819/396-NN-6423819-AHP-Y |
Summary
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
The South West London Collaborative Bank
Kingston Hospital is a part of the local South West London Collaborative and offer competitive bank rates to work across the three NHS trusts: St Georges, Kingston Hospital and Epsom & St Helier. Our Smart App booking system makes life easier for flexible working!
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance
-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.
Overseas Applicants: Applications from those currently living overseas are welcome; however please note that there are currently government restrictions in place regarding the issue of work visas and travel to the UK. As a result this may delay the recruitment process by several months for any international applicant who is appointable.
1. Contribute to occupational therapy assessments, including gathering information from families and patients, and supporting with aspects of functional performance assessments.
2. Deliver clinical interventions which aim to optimise a patient’s functional performance, independence and safety.
3. Complete access and home visits.
4. Recognise risks and be able to modify approach or intervention to minimise risks.
5. Report back to qualified Occupational Therapists .
6. To make suggestions and offer problem solving solutions regarding interventions.
7. Post holder needs to have their care certificate completed
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024