Integrated Therapy Assistant

Transformation Unit; Lytham St Annes; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Integrated Therapy Assistant (NHS AfC Band 3) to support rehabilitation wards at Clifton Hospital, Lytham St Annes. You will work under physiotherapists and occupational therapists to assist with assessments, interventions and patient progress, including equipment checks and data recording.

The role requires teamwork, reliability and good IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent study or development in the work environment.
• Working towards or completed NVQ Level III or Health & Social Care qualification.
• Experience in health/ social care or vocational rehabilitation setting.
• Experience as an Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy / Rehab assistant or Healthcare assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delegated therapy interventions under supervision.
• Support patient discharge into the community when appropriate.
• Assist with rehabilitation programmes and progress documentation.
• Record progress and prepare therapy areas and equipment for use.
• Support data collection and administrative tasks for service delivery.
• Occasionally perform check visits to patients' properties.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Work under pressure

Interventions

Time management

Confidentiality

Initiative

Basic IT

Rehabilitation philosophy

Basic biology

Audit & data collection

Education

NVQ Level III or Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Clifton Hospital Town Lytham St Annes Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2026 23:59

Integrated Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integrated Therapy Assistant (ITA) to join the Clifton Therapy Team.

The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary Clifton therapy team, supporting the delivery of high quality, patient centred care for patients admitted to the rehabilitation wards at Clifton Hospital.

Working primarily with patients in a rehabilitation ward setting, the postholder will work under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, contributing to the assessment, treatment and ongoing rehabilitation of patients with multiple co-morbidities.

The ITA will carry out delegated therapy interventions, monitor and record patient progress, assist with functional assessments and ensure that therapy areas and equipment are prepared and maintained to a high standard.

The postholder will also support data collection, patient documentation and administrative tasks necessary for efficient service delivery.

While the role is primarily ward based, there will be an expectation to provide check visits of therapy equipment at patients property.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to contribute to the recovery and wellbeing of patients within a rehabilitation setting.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, and working within established guidelines, the post holder will be expected to:

• Be responsible for a carrying out a range of clinical interventions as allocated by a Physiotherapist or the Occupational therapist.
• Provide a flexible, client centerd intervention to facilitate discharge into the community setting.
• To provide a rehabilitation programme, as planned by a qualified Physiotherapist and/or Occupational therapist, in collaboration with the client and significant others.
• To support and progress the programme of rehabilitation on the wards with the aim of maximising independence and facilitating discharge of patients.
• Assess for & issue specific equipment to facilitate activities of daily living.
• Working without direct supervision to undertake a variety of non-clinical tasks to support the therapy service.

Working for our organisation

We are a busy multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively across all wards within Clifton Hospital.

We enjoy a varied and interesting workload and support one another to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and to discharge the patient safely to their home environment.

Current operational hours are Monday to Sunday, between 08:00 - 16:00 (Weekend working is on a rota basis, normally 1 in 5 weekends).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for further details about the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent appropriate study, development or application in the work environment
• Working towards or completed NVQ Level III or Health & Social Care qualification.

Experience

• Previous or current employment in health / social care / vocational rehabilitation setting.
• Previous Occupational Therapy assistant / Physiotherapy assistant / Speech and Language assistant / Dietetic assistant / Rehab assistant or Healthcare assistant experience.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently within a supportive environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to undertake allocated interventions appropriate to level of competence.
• Good personal organisational skills including time-management.
• Understanding of professional conduct.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Basic IT skills.
• Awareness of the philosophy of rehabilitation
• Basic knowledge of human biology.
• Audit and data collection / data analysis skills

Personal Qualities

• Professional appearance & approach.
• Confident but aware of own limitations.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

Other Factors

• Must pass Occupational Health check.
• Up to date UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lizzy Barber Job title Clifton Therapy Team Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01253 955436 Additional information

We welcome informal visits and discussions about the role. Please do not hesitate to contact the team for more information.