Senior Therapies Assistant

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; West Carr; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Part-time Band 4 Senior Therapies Assistant in the Stroke and Neurology team at Hull Royal Infirmary. The role supports OTs, PTs and SLTs, triages a caseload, and leads tasks for assistant staff within an acute care setting.

The post is 27.45 hours weekly over 3–4 days with regular weekend work and bank holiday service contribution. A Level 5 qualification and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Level 5 qualification (Foundation degree level) in a relevant topic.
• Evidence of OT, Speech & Language and/or Physiotherapy assistant competencies and extensive experience/knowledge of patient conditions.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage and manage own caseload with supervision of assistant staff.
• Support OTs, PTs and SLTs in direct patient treatment and non-clinical duties.
• Rotate to other sites within the HUTH therapy service as required.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 5 qualification (Foundation degree) in a relevant topic

Job description

The successful candidate will work in the Stroke and Neurology team assisting in the delivery of effective and timely therapeutic interventions to inpatients admitted following a stroke, or presenting with complex neurological conditions.

Completion of ward-based therapy assessments and interventions, and community access visits when appropriate, hence a driver (or with the ability to move themselves independently around the community) preferred due to the nature of the requirement.

As a Senior Assistant, you will be responsible your own triaged and supported caseload, and the supervision, coordination and delegation of tasks to assistant staff . As well as supporting the OTs, PTs , and SLTs in both direct patient treatment and non-clinical duties associated with the running of the service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for career development for anyone who has relevant experience working as a Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Speech & Language Therapist, which is essential for this post., Applicants must possess a minimum of a level 5 qualification (equivalent to foundation degree level) in a relevant topic and be able to demonstrate evidence of OT, Speech & Language and/or Physiotherapy assistant competencies, and extensive experience/knowledge of patient conditions and therapeutic interventions. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills.

Personal development is a high priority and we offer excellent in-service training backed up by documented service competencies and in return we will expect the successful candidates to be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Part-time, 27.45 hours - Monday to Friday ( worked over 3- 4 days subject to discussion). including regular 1 in 5 weekend working and contribution to bank holiday service.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a Band 4 Senior Therapies Assistant to join our diverse team of allied health professionals and support staff who work across a range of clinical specialties within an acute care setting.

This post holder will work primary in the Stroke and Neurology team within Hull Royal Infirmary but the successful recruit may be required to work anywhere within the HUTH therapy service dependent on service needs.

Do you have enthusiasm, drive and want to take on change and new responsibilities? Then this could be the move you have been looking for.