Therapy Assistant

4 days ago

London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the UCH Therapy department for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working on the cancer wards.

This role involves working closely with patients to optimise their ability in performing activities of daily living and to maximise independence. There are also non-clinical administrative tasks, which include record keeping, data collection and equipment maintenance.

This is a physically demanding job that requires good communication and interpersonal skills, working with many patients with life limiting conditions. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and the role of a therapy assistant. Ideally you will have experience of working in a therapy, hospital or care environment. No professional qualifications are required and appropriate instruction and support will be provided. The successful applicant will be able to evidence a commitment to developing within the role.
- The post holder will provide both clinical and administrative support to the Allied Health Professional staff within the inpatient cancer wards
- The post holder will show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team
- The post-holder is flexible and innovative in their approach to work and provides cover for other Therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence
- The post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks
- They will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills
- They will be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects
- To participate in 7-day services rota where appropriate.
- The post holder will work closely with all members of the Adult Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
- The post holder will form close working relationships within the Adult Cancer Therapies Team along with the wider Acute Therapy Service at UCLH.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, significant others and carers
- To communicate to the therapists, and other members of the multi-professional team, changes in the patient’s condition, response to intervention and relevant discharge plans.
- To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of a qualified staff member.

The Acute Therapy Service at UCLH is a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking department who are enthusiastic and passionate about providing high quality care to patients from all specialties. Our staff are committed to service development and continuously improving patient experience through quality improvement projects, research and engagement with patients. We are proud of what we have achieved and celebrate this through staff recognition events and awards.

Clinically the department is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support Staff, who are divided into small specialty therapy teams which join with similar specialties for education, training and service development. There are extensive opportunities for staff training with internal courses and funding for external courses. We support opportunities to showcase work at national and international conferences.

Creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment is a key priority for us. The department aspires to be a warm, friendly and supportive place to work, enabling all staff to maximise their potential. We encourage staff to contribute to these priorities through departmental and Trust staff groups. We have active and engaged staff groups championing equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, staff wellbeing and patient and staff experience.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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