Generic Therapy Assistant

2 months ago


York, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you enthusiastic about providing high quality patient centred care?

Do you want to be part of a friendly and motivated team helping people recover from surgery?

If so, we would love to hear from you

We have a great opportunity to join our Trauma & Orthopaedic Therapy Team working on the acute wards at York Hospital. Our main caseload consists of trauma patients however you will also have the opportunity to work with elective orthopaedic patients. We have a Band 3 Generic Therapy Assistant, 37.5 hours per week role available. The team works Monday to Sunday between 8.00am - 4.30pm (working hours and rota pattern to be agreed on appointment).

Our friendly and sociable team receive positive feedback on the warm, supportive welcome and comprehensive induction provided to new team members. There is great value placed on equality and contribution from all team members to ensure effective, safe and efficient working. The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support workers. You will have access to a support network including specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, a Management Team and Professional Leadership Team.

If you would like to learn more about the role or arrange a visit to the service and meet the team, please get in touch we would love to hear from you.

The role involves working with patients on the orthopaedic wards. You will be required to assist our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with physical rehabilitation, general patient care and facilitate the smooth running of the department.

You will be responsible for ensuring IT based administrative tasks are completed on a daily basis and manage the provision of therapeutic equipment as required.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and a caring approach in your everyday work. You will be supported in ongoing development and training. The role will involve at times taking responsibility for your own caseload and working alone.

Our benefits

**We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including**:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

**A full description of the role is available in the attachment**: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.



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