Senior Therapy Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Band 3 Technical Instructor at the Northern General Hospital awaits. In this role, you will support therapy staff in delivering rehabilitation to patients with spinal cord injuries, while also undertaking clerical and patient-related tasks. Candidates should possess a relevant Level 3 qualification and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, motivation, and team collaboration. The position demands flexibility and a dedication to patient-centered care with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Policies supporting work-life balance

Qualifications

• Current knowledge and skills in therapy practice.
• Willingness to perform clerical, domestic, and patient-related tasks.
• Relevant experience as an Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Supporting therapy staff in delivering rehabilitation.
• Carrying out general housekeeping and administrative duties.
• Assisting with moving and handling patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team working

Therapy assistance

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

GCSE grade C/4 in English

Level 3 qualification in health/healthcare (e.g. NVQ3/QCF3)

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Technical Instructor to join our established Spinal Injury Therapy team at the Northern General Hospital.

The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre is based in the Osborn Building at the Northern General Hospital. It consists of 60 beds over 3 wards. There are 6 dedicated ventilator dependent patient beds plus 2 additional respiratory beds suitable for patients with tracheostomies.

The job will include working with all levels of spinal cord injury patients and supporting therapy staff in delivering rehabilitation to patients or assisting qualified therapy staff during joint sessions.

Rehabilitation may take place on the wards or within the spinal injury therapy department. The post holder will also carry out general housekeeping and administrative duties. The therapy team have access to a therapy car and a minibus for undertaking trips out with patients so the ability to drive is desirable.

The therapy department facilities include a main Occupational Therapy (OT) department, technology suite, kitchen, bedroom, Physiotherapy gym, weights room and a hydrotherapy pool. This post will mainly be based in OT but cross cover to the physiotherapy team may also be necessary.

The spinal injury therapy team provide a 7-day service. The successful candidate will be expected to work on a weekend/bank holiday roster as part of their regular shift pattern.

The post will involve the moving and handling of patients on the wards and within the spinal injury therapy department. The post also entails dealing with the general public and other members of the multidisciplinary team so excellent customer care and team working skills are required.

To be considered for this post the applicant must have a GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in English and proven continuous development or study at Level 3 in a subject relevant to health/healthcare e.g. NVQ3/QCF3 units/A level or equivalent. They must also have relevant experience as an Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Assistant and knowledge of this field.

Applicants must also be willing to perform a mix of clerical, domestic and patient related tasks.

You must be able to demonstrate:-

• Current knowledge and skills in therapy practise
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to motivate and teach patients
• Collaborative team working skills
• Competency in Therapy Assistant therapy practise
• Professional, patient centred care
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to act on own initiative, organise and manage case load
• Calm and flexible approach to changing work situations
• Ability to maintain accurate written records
• Sound IT skills
  
  

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Trask Job title: Lead Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 2715674