Generic Therapy Assistant

1 month ago

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

Job summary

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, hours per week role available. The team works Monday to Sunday between - (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.

Main duties of the job

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.

We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic and committed to delivering quality care on the wards. Ideally you will have previous experience as a Therapy or Healthcare Assistant, however we welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds.

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

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.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience Willingness to undertake relevant departmental training in order to achieve required clinical competencies

Desirable

Educated to NVQ 3 Level

Experience & Knowledge Require

Essential

Detailed understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant Awareness of what is important to a patient Practical awareness of issues affecting patient safety and risk Basic understanding of Health & wellbeing Proficient in computer use and IT skills

Desirable

Experience in a care setting Experience of responsibility for decision making Experience of working as part of a health or social care team or other multi disciplinary team

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Possess a range of communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes or other relevant documentation Understand of the legal responsibilities of the post and the professional guidelines associated with clinical duties Ability to organise, prioritise and take responsibility for own workload Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to problem solve

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