Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy Technician
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Once a month you will be expected to work either a Saturday or Sunday)
Job ref
396-NN-6423819-AHP-Y
Employer
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston Hospital
Town
Kingston
Salary
£27,129 - £28,649 pa. Inclusive of HCAS (15%) Outer
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Therapy Technician

Band 3

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

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.

We employ just under 5000 staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

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 invests heavily in the wellbeing of its staff.  Alongside opportunities for career development, there is a dedicated team of Staff Pastoral Wellbeing Practitioners who work with the Clinical and Corporate divisions, to provide pastoral support to all staff.  These Practitioners are part of the wider Health & Wellbeing provision which includes a specialist Staff Physiotherapist, Occupational Health and access to counselling and an Employee Assistance Programme.  The team works together to enhance staff wellbeing and to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Recent awards:

- Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year

- HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019

- NHSE National Healthcare Support Worker Award for Innovation and Excellence in Pastoral Support – 2023

- NHSE London Healthcare Support Worker Award for Sustainable Retention Initiative – 2023

 

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


 

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

  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

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 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.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Fluent spoken and written English
  • Willingness and motivation to identify learning needs and means of achieving them
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous or current experience of working directly with people, such as in a caring role
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience working within the NHS
  • Previous experience as a Therapy Assistant

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written skills
  • Basic maths skills
  • Car driver

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Avneet Sahota
Job title
Operational lead OT
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8934 3465
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies