Generic Therapy Assistant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Holiday entitlement 27–33 days

Relocation package up to 30%

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy team member to support recovery and independence for orthopaedic inpatients. You will work closely with Therapy and Nursing colleagues to motivate patients and help them achieve their rehabilitation goals during their hospital stay.

This 7-day service role requires weekend work. The post emphasizes compassionate care, strong communication, and active involvement with the Multi-Disciplinary

Qualifications

• Kind and compassionate with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate individuals to aid recovery and maximise independence.
• Able to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team delivering high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to orthopaedic inpatients.
• Deliver care as part of the Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy Team within the MDT.
• Support rehabilitation goals during hospital admission and weekends as required.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Motivation

Job description

You will work closely with patients and their families and also with Therapy and Nursing colleagues within the team, making a valuable contribution to the recovery and rehabilitation of a variety of Orthopaedic patients. We are looking for candidates with the ability to motivate individuals to aid their recovery, and to maximise their independence in order to achieve the goals that matter to them. You will undertake a wide variety of duties delegated by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. You will be responsible for providing person centred care to a range of Orthopaedic Inpatients, encouraging and helping them to achieve their goals on their rehabilitation journey. We provide a 7 day service, and therefore weekend working is a requirement of the role. If you would enjoy working closely with patients during their Hospital admission and would like to join a friendly and supportive team then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for an individual who is kind and compassionate, with excellent communication and problem solving skills, to join our Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy Team. Within this role you will form a crucial part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, delivering a high standard of care to a wide range of Orthopaedic Inpatients.

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link

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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• 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 of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages