Therapy Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

Protected wellbeing hours

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant for Salford Royal Hospital. You will support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in assessing, planning and delivering treatment programmes while handling admin duties to keep the department running efficiently.

The role involves working within an MDT, writing patient notes, and coordinating referrals. Weekend shifts are typically one per month, with opportunities to develop within a large NHS trust focused on

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a healthcare related topic is advantageous.
• Experience in healthcare settings is desirable or transferable skills will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment, treatment planning and therapy sessions for patients with varied needs.
• Carry out administrative tasks such as patient bookings, stock management, equipment cleaning and class preparation.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and write patient notes, emails and record conversations.
• Facilitate onward referrals for patients being discharged.
• Communicate with colleagues, MDT staff, patients and carers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE English and Maths

NVQ Level 3 in a healthcare topic (advantageous)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our highly acclaimed and well-established Therapy Department at Salford Royal Hospital. As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care and the day-to-day running of the service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist Physiotherapists and occupational therapists in providing assessment, planning, and delivering treatment programmes to patients with multiple needs. You will also take responsibility for administration tasks to ensure the department and team's needs are met, including general admin, responsibility for onwards referrals and responsibility for equipment care, cleaning and timely servicing., You will assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering high-quality care, including:

• Supporting assessment, treatment planning, and therapy sessions for patients with varied needs
• Administrative tasks such as patient bookings, stock management, equipment cleaning, and class preparation
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT),
• Writing patient notes, emails and recording conversations
• Communicating with colleagues, wider MDT staff, patients and carers
• Facilitate onward referrals for patients being discharged
• Occasional weekend work (typically one shift per month)
• Adherence with mandatory training, appraisal and supervision Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a healthcare related topic is advantageous
• Good understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiative
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills
• Experience of working within a team (healthcare experience desirable but transferable skills considered) The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including,

• a fantastic annual leave allowance
• flexible working opportunities
• protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.