OT Technician West Hospital

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Technician to join our small, friendly and busy department at West Cornwall Hospital, part of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.

You will be working on the acute wards, assisting with the assessment and treatment of patients with a broad range of medical conditions.

Do you have effective communication skills, a flexible approach, excellent organisation skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a team?

Can you demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning?

Are you keen to help develop the acute Occupational Therapy service by supporting qualified OTs in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day to day running of the therapy department?

If so, then we'd love you to apply.

To assist in the development of Occupational Therapy Services by supporting Occupational Therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment.

To accept patients referred by an Occupational Therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.

Work unsupervised regularly, reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems.

For a defined and delegated group of patients - to undertake the assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning, and utilise a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

• Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ Level lll or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as or sports science / health related degree.
• Evidence of recent study, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Occupational/ physiotherapy Therapy course etc.

• Comprehensive experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
• Experience of working with elderly, injured/disabled people
• Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
• Experience of managing a separate caseload
• Experience as a Technical Instructor/rehab Technician lII working in health or similar post. Experience of working in the NHS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities

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.