Occupational Therapy Assistant fixed term | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The post is to have specific links five inpatient wards where you will to contribute to the provision of Occupational Therapy interventions . You will work with Occupational Therapist's to deliver high quality based occupational therapy interventions.
You will be a part of a large and friendly supportive team that consists of Occupational Therapists, OTA's , technical instructors, wellbeing facilitators, sports instructors, music instructor and education staff.
We ask that you have the enthusiasm and motivation to engage and inspire patients , supporting them through their recovery.
You will have the responsibility of delivering individualised interventions such as practising activities of daily living skills i.e. shopping, cooking , use of public transport. You will also be encouraged to support patients to develop their personal interest's and to work towards their goals for the future.You may be required to facilitate group working under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.
You will have responsibilities to support the Occupational Therapy department and the Occupational Team lead. You will have responsibilities to carry out tasks such as kitchen cleaning, checks , daily administration checks and health and safety duties to support the department.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
You will have aNVQ level 1 or equivalent in a practical skill or care and GCSE/GCE or equivalent in Maths and English.
You will be a team player and have skills in motivating others and experience in working in a healthcare setting. You will have good communication and negotiation skills, experience of group and individual session planning and delivery and IT skills.You will have a range of practical skills particularly in cooking , gardening and domestic skills . Additional practical or creative skills are desirable. Additional duties will include animal care and maintenance tasks at our Spinney Meadow site.
You will need to be adaptable and able to work independently. You will have a non- judgemental attitude and a recovery orientated approach. You will have an ability to motivate others and support them to actively participate in meaningful activities.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024