Therapy Assistant

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Benfieldside; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in the North locality seeks a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our therapy rehabilitation team based at Shotley Bridge Hospital, with cross-site cover across Weardale, Chester‑le‑Street, Sedgefield and Richardson as required.

You will work under the supervision of senior occupational therapists and physiotherapists, contribute to rehabilitation, support timely discharges, and help patients, carers and families with health education.

Qualifications

• Experience in therapy rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Willingness to work a 6 day week rota including bank holidays and Saturdays.
• Must provide all essential certificates for pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rehabilitation following band 4 assessment.
• Facilitate timely discharges and maximise patient independence.
• Provide health education and advice to patients, carers and families.
• Work under supervision of senior Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Deliver integrated physiotherapy and occupational therapy support in a community rehabilitation ward setting.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Following significant investment into the community hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our therapy rehabilitation team based in the North locality.

Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.

The role will be based at Shotley Bridge Hospital with the expectation of cross site cover as service demands into other hospitals within the North locality (Weardale Community Hospital and Chester‑Le‑Street Community Hospital). This may include cross‑site cover into the South locality hospitals (Sedgefield and Richardson) to support with staffing issues as needed., This is an exciting role with a great deal of patient contact and opportunities to increase and consolidate both skills and knowledge. You will work under direct supervision of the senior Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists. You will have the autonomy to carry out rehabilitation following qualified or band 4 assessment as well as assisting to facilitate timely discharges and maximise patients' independence. You will act as a source to provide health education and advice to patients, carers, and their families.

The post will combine competencies from physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery of the therapy services to patients within a community rehabilaition ward setting.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre‑employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester‑Le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented.

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