Therapy Assistant

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Therapy Assistant to support rehabilitation for patients referred for acute/frailty rehab after illness or injury. You will work with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, delivering evidence-based interventions to promote recovery and independence.

The role requires adaptability and strong teamwork, treating patients and colleagues with compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support with progression of patients' rehab.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to facilitate recovery, promote well-being and maximise independent functioning.
• Assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delegated duties.
• Undertake clerical and administrative duties related to patient care, including mobility aids and clinical supplies.

Skills

Teamwork

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Care

Job description

The post holders will work alongside colleagues to support the further assessment and rehab of patients referred for acute / frailty rehabilitation post illness or injury. As a Therapy Assistant you will have direct input in the treatment of patients who present within acute care, delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recover, promote well-being and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life

We are seeking people who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the therapy and multi-disciplinary teams and strive to treat patients and colleagues with compassion, kindness and respect.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to complement our Therapy Service with Acute & Frailty Medicine although there may be a requirement to be able to work at any site and within any clinical area within the Trust.

The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours Monday - Friday in order to support with the progression of patients' rehab in addition to contributing to a 1:5 weekend rota.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic person to gain or further develop their experience working as a Therapy Assistant to provide support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in carrying out delegated duties. In addition, the post holder will assist in undertaking clerical and administrative duties directly related to patient care including mobility aids and clinical supplies.

An NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent is desirable .

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership 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 - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership 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 Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

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 Partnership and our community.