Band 4 Generic Therapies Assistant - Acute Frailty (AFTT)

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to join their Acute Frailty Therapy Team in Romford, Essex. The successful candidate will provide clinical support under the guidance of therapists, contribute to patient care, and have the opportunity to expand their clinical skills in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience as a Band 3 therapy assistant is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Band 3 therapy assistant or healthcare assistant in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled clinical and technical support to the therapy team.
• Monitor patient progression and adjust interventions as required.
• Participate in team induction and training programmes.

Skills

Computer and clerical skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to follow instructions accurately

Ability to manage own caseload

Effective communication skills

Ability to cope in stressful environments

Education

G.C.S.E. level or equivalent

Recent training and CPD

Job description

Job summary: An exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant in our Acute Frailty Therapy Team (AFTT) at Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex.

The Team works closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Team including Geriatricians and FOPAL Teams to care for acutely unwell frail patients attending the hospital and through collaborative decision making with our colleagues we facilitate safe and rapid discharge from hospital. We are based in Queen's Frailty Unit, Medical Receiving Unit, and Elderly Short Stay Ward in Queen's Hospital.

As a Therapy Assistant in this large and busy team you will be required to communicate well and be confident to work within guidelines and protocols. You will be working under the guidance of physiotherapists and occupational therapists within the team, following direct instructions. Often, you will also need to work independently and report back your findings. Experience of working in a healthcare at Band 3 or above is required. Working in this fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills and knowledge.

If you have the skills outlined in the job description and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.

Main duties of the job

• To provide skilled routine, and non-routine, clinical and technical support to the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team and clerical staff associated with the team.
• To accept patients allocated by the Therapists, assess and treat according to protocols and guidelines. To monitor patient progression and make alterations to intervention as required.
• To work independently, with access to direct supervision as required. To maintain close communication with the team to facilitate patient care.
• To organise and participate in the team induction and in-service training programmes. Routinely providing in-service training to team colleagues.
• To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the Lead Clinician in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent.
• Evidence of recent training and CPD

Skills/Abilities

• Computer and clerical skills
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions accurately and learn new skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage own caseload.
• Ability to communicate information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner.
• Ability to understand and work within the Trust's policies and guidelines.
• Ability to work at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day.
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.

Experience/Knowledge

• Previous experience working as a Band 3 therapy assistant or health care assistant within the acute setting