Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker - #192628

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Occupational Therapy team based at Furness General Hospital.

The post holder will be based in the acute hospital covering orthopaedic, surgical and medical wards.

The role will include being able to plan and facilitate therapeutic activities according to patients needs, within the framework laid down by the supervising Occupational Therapists. The post holder may also carry out individual interventions in the community and in peoples homes, as directed by qualified staff.

The post holder will be required to have a high level of adaptable communication skills, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs.

The successful post holder will need to have a passion for working with people experiencing acute health conditions, whilst being flexible, motivated and a team player.

To undertake specific skilled support work to aid in the rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients.

To assess, prescribe and provide appropriate equipment to increase patient independence and safety.

To manage own caseload as delegated by the Occupational Therapist. To be responsible for monitoring patient progression and make minor alterations to patient treatment programme as required.

To assist the Occupational Therapists with complex cases that requires two people to treat.

To work unsupervised and at times lone working; reporting back on patient progress and informing the Occupational Therapist of any problems.

To support therapy staff with non-clinical tasks that contribute to service delivery.

To assist in the induction of new staff, students and rotational occupational therapists.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa McKnight Job title: Occupational Therapy Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01229 403651

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Lisa McKnight or Moyra Buttery on 01229 403651