Specialised Therapy Assistant

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in England is looking for a Band 3 Specialized Therapy Assistant to join their West Wing Therapy Team. The successful candidate will work under qualified therapists to deliver therapy and rehabilitation for patients on acute wards. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience treating diverse medical conditions. This permanent full-time position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per year, and supports staff development and well-being.

Benefits

Inclusive and supportive workplace

Health and well-being initiatives

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with adults with various medical conditions.
• Experience of prescribing and fitting less complex equipment.
• Clinical experience in therapies and within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rehabilitating patients for safe return home or appropriate care.
• Implement prescribed therapy plans including mobility and functional interventions.

Skills

Ability to follow prescribed exercise plans

Evidence of completing equipment PACE training

Education

Certificate in Health Care Studies

Foundation Degree or relevant qualification

Job description

*Advert may close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached*

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 3 Specialized therapy assistant post within our West Wing Therapy Team.

The successful post holder will be working as part of our team of Physiotherapists / Occupational Therapists and Therapy assistants providing therapy and rehabilitation under the direction of a qualified therapist. The position will be on our acute ward bases.

We are looking for applicants who are dedicated yet flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations

This is a permanent full time (37.5 hours) position

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team assisting with the delivery of therapy

The post holder will work under the direction of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to implement the planned interventions either within the hospital or in the appropriate community setting; this may include simple environmental assessments and the prescription of simple equipment (as deemed within competence) or practice of specific therapeutic interventions /techniques.

The post holder will communicate effectively with community services to assist in the planning of safe and effective discharge. The post holder will assist therapists carry out administrative duties associated with the delivery of service

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work under the supervision of registered therapists to support and rehabilitate patients to enable their safe return home or to ensure they are placed in safe environment where continued rehabilitation/care is provided. This will be achieved through improved integrated discharge pathways and working collaborativelywith discharge liaison and the patient flow teams

To confidently implement the prescribed therapy plan including mobility/functional interventions to enable people to leave hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Additional training such as short courses to diploma level or equivalent.
• Certificate in Health Care Studies, Foundation Degree or relevant qualification.

Experience

• Demonstrate experience in working with adults with a broad range of medical conditions/pathologies.
• Experience of prescribing and fitting less complex equipment /adaptations required to meet peoples needs under the supervision of a therapist
• Clinical Experience of working in therapies
• Experience working in therapies in the NHS

Skills

• Able to follow and where appropriate adapt prescribed exercise plans
• Evidence of completing equipment PACE training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearpro rata, per annum