Band 3 Therapy Assistant - Whittington

Bank Partners; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Assistant. In this role, you will support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams to provide care and rehabilitation for patients, assisting with treatment programs and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will have experience in a healthcare setting and a strong commitment to patient care and teamwork. Attractive benefits include free training and competitive pay.

Benefits

Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training

Weekly salary

Opportunity to work across multiple sites

Priority of shifts over agency workers

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute care/hospital setting.
• Understanding of client groups treated by therapists.
• Computer skills including email and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients under therapy staff direction.
• Document interventions accurately in SOAP format.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Whittington NHS Trust, with their outstanding reputation in safe, personal, coordinated care for their local community, is seeking a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join their committed team in a flexible and rewarding role.

Known for being one of the safest hospitals in England, Whittington Health provides expert care for more than 500,000 local people and is valued by its local community. Alongside the main Whittington Hospital, they have 30 community locations in the north London boroughs of Islington and Haringey.

Hours: 08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday

The post holder will work across the disciplines of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy to provide clinical support to the therapy teams based at Whittington Hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of clients under the direction of therapy staff. The focus will be on preventing extended length of hospital stay by early identification of clients who will benefit from structured, often intensive rehabilitation to improve their functional status with a view to them returning back to their home environment or suitable onward placement.

Main Duties

To be responsible for a caseload of patients working to agreed treatment objectives and to assist qualified therapy staff in the treatment of patients who require more than one therapist for safe handling, complex rehabilitation.

To provide therapy interventions within an agreed scope of practice to patients identified following assessment by qualified Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff on allocated wards.

To maintain associated patient records and statistics.

To support the therapy teams in the administrative duties, particularly those required to ensure efficient delivery of patient care.

To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated patient caseload through competency based assessment and within agreed scope of practice. This would follow on from an initial screening by a qualified Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist.

To work with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in planning and facilitating the patient’s progression through the treatment programme, within the protocols set out by the qualified therapists.

To take responsibility for delegated caseload once appropriate level of competency achieved and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.

To be responsible for prioritising and planning own daily timetable of work as far as is reasonably practical, whilst acknowledging priorities shift daily and flexibility in the work role is essential.

To review caseload on a regular basis with referring staff and clinical supervisor and report back appropriately when goals achieved/not achieved and if concerns are raised, or new information becomes available which impacts on intervention provided.

To, use your own initiative when responding to unforeseen clinical situations.

To document interventions accurately and promptly using the SOAP format, within Trust/ CSP/BAOT guidelines. Input into local assessment documentation and reports under the guidance of qualified therapy staff.

To provide cross team cover as required within the limits of competencies.

To assist with the development of discharge plans in conjunction with qualified staff and multidisciplinary team members.

To take part in the Orthopaedic mobility or Specialised Therapy and Rapid Treatment (START) Team weekend rota’s.

Orthopaedic weekend rota

This is to treat post-operative patients and orthopaedic patients who may deteriorate without treatment over the weekend and this work will be completed under the guidance of a qualified physiotherapist.

General clinical duties will include:

• Gathering demographic and medical data to inform assessment.
• Supervising and progressing exercise/mobility programmes for referred patients, which may include some who have complex needs.
• Gait re-education and progression of mobility.
• Group work relevant to client group.
• Prescribing, supplying, fitting and advising on use of mobility and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) equipment and wheelchairs.
• Engage patients on the ward and undertake an enabling approach to maximise rehabilitation potential which may include Activities of Daily Living assessment and transfer assessment and practice with patients and carers.
• Undertake home assessments with qualified staff.

Requirements

• Evidence of broad based Education, literacy and Numeracy ( Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent to complete patient records and designated clerical tasks)
• Work experience in acute care/hospital setting.
• Experience of working with people or in a customer facing role.
• Experience of team working.
• Experience of working in older people services.
• Understanding of the client groups and conditions treated by therapists in the acute setting.
• Awareness of the role and scope of the work of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Computer skills, including email, letters, spreadsheets and scanning.
• Demonstrate competence in teaching practical skills to clients.
• Physical ability to undertake moving and handling of patients.

Benefits

Our Bank Staff are so valuable to us, so to reward their devotion and hard-work, we offer them the following benefits:

• Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training
• Weekly salary
• Opportunity to work across multiple sites to gain invaluable experience
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers
• Competitive pay

Apply now for this fantastic career-progressing opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be with you shortly.