Therapy Assistant

1 week ago


Hampstead, United Kingdom Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Full time

**Main duties of the job**:
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.

In therapy services we recognise the importance of therapy assistants and how important they are to the functioning of the team and to the wellbeing of our patients. As part of our workforce redesign we are recruiting more therapy assistants than ever before. If you are interested in a role supporting patients to achieve what matters to them by working with the therapy team then this role will be of interest to you. The therapy team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians in our inpatient teams.

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our Inpatient Medical & Surgical Team who has experience of working with people with health needs. Our therapy assistants work in Inpatient multi-disciplinary teams across the hospital such as:
Health Services for Elderly People, Orthopaedics, Respiratory and Cardiology, Acute and community neurosciences, Amputees and vascular patients.

**Working for our organisation**:
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

**Person specification**:
**Royal Free World Class Values**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Good General education to GCSE level
- Good written communication
- Ability to keep legible records in English

**Desirable criteria**:

- Maths and English to GCSE level

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Previous experience of interaction with the public/patients
- Experience of working in a team
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of supervising/teaching individuals

**Desirable criteria**:

- Involvement in a caring role in a healthcare facility
- Previous experience working with people within the healthcare enviroment

**Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- An understanding of the skills required for effective team working
- An understanding of the impact of disability and issues related to promoting independence
- Able to manage own time and take responsibility for routine tasks
- Ability to prioritise between urgent and routine tasks
- An understanding of the role of the following Therapy services: Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Podiatry and Dietetics
- Good communication skills with staff, patients and carers
- Positive and respectful attitude to people with a disability
- Ability to follow Trust policies and procedures, including data protection, equal opportunities and health & safety
- General interest in Therapy Services and willingness to increase knowledge
- Ability to work alone and use initiative

**Desirable criteria**:

- An understanding of the impact of disability and issues related to promoting independence
- **Covid-19 Vaccination**

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
- ** AT* - Apprenticeship Training**. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- If you are an **EU/EEA citizen** who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.** Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.**:

- **If you require sponsorship** for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
- The Trust uses **electronic new starter forms** on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- **The Trust will request a DBS** (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

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