Therapy Assistant Neurosciences

OUH; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant (Band 3) to join the Acute Neuroscience Therapy Team at John Radcliffe. The role supports Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neurology and spinal cord injury, with emphasis on recovery and discharge planning.

The post includes administrative duties, equipment stock management and opportunities for CPD; staff supervision and departmental in-service training are available.

Qualifications

• General education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.

Responsibilities

• To have an understanding of patient consent to carry out assessment/treatment, and ensure valid consent is gained where possible.
• To provide patient centred assessments and interventions with support from senior colleagues.
• To follow rehabilitative pathways as set by senior therapists.
• Support therapists to set goals and treatment plans for patients.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers for smooth patient care.

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

Main area Therapy Assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 17.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 321-MRC-8230057-B3

Site John Radcliffe Town Oxford Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/ pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join the Acute Neuroscience Therapy Team at the John Radcliffe.

The successful candidate will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to deliver high quality patient centred care. The post involves working with patients in a variety of areas including neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neurology and spinal cord injury and you will be expected to support your senior colleagues to provide intervention for individuals to promote recovery, rehabilitation and discharge.

In addition to the clinical elements of this role, the post also involves supporting the therapy team with general administrative duties and managing equipment and stock levels to ensure the smooth running of the service.

As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to:

• · Work with and receive support from other therapy colleagues
• · Receive clinical supervision from registered therapists
• · Participate in the departmental in-service training programme
• · Enrolment onto the OUH Care Certificate programme in your first year
• · Contribute to the development of the service

Main duties of the job

Job Statement

This position offers the opportunity to work part time as a Therapy Assistant within the integrated therapy service at the John Radcliffe hospital. Supporting the team to provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients primarily in the Neuroscience ward. This will include implementing basic therapy assessments and rehabilitation whilst maintaining records and ensuring equipment stocks are replenished with support of senior staff.

The post holder will be expected to work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team and senior support will ensure they receive regular continued professional development and opportunities to further expand skills and knowledge.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and responsibilities

Key Clinical and Non-Clinical Duties

• · To have an understanding of patient consent to carry out assessment/treatment, and to ensure that where possible valid consent is gained according to Trust policy.
• · To provide patient centred assessments and interventions with support from senior colleagues whilst respecting patient choice and dignity.
• · To follow rehabilitative pathways as set by senior therapists.
• · Support therapists to set goals and treatment plans for patients.
• · Ensure documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner in line with trust policy.
• · Liaise effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers. This may include referral to other agencies or localities when a patient’s care is being transferred.
• · To provide appropriate equipment to patients with support from senior therapists.
• · Ensure equipment stocks are managed to enable provision of essential equipment to patients.

Communication

• · Establishes and maintains effective and professional communication with various individuals and groups in a range of situations and environments.
• · Obtains and presents information in an accessible manner and raises communication barrier concerns with seniors.
• · To be able to motivate patients, carers and other staff through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• · Records all necessary information in line with established standards and ensures practice of using the Data Protection Act in accordance with local policies and Therapy specifications.
• · To participate in regular meetings with the Therapies service.
• · To ensure appropriate liaison with other agencies throughout the patient care pathway, including post discharge where appropriate with senior support.
• · To positively promote the Therapy service.

Learning and Personal Development

• · Use supervision and performance development plans to promote clinical and personal effectiveness and competence of self.
• · Participate in the OUH Trust appraisal process to identify, with the support of the senior Therapist, own educational needs and create a personal development plan.
• · Participate in the in-service training programme offered by OUH and the therapies team
• · Demonstrates a commitment to development and learning, to ensure best practice for the individual, their team and wider MDT is achieved.
• · Participate in training sessions within the therapy team with senior guidance.
• · To be aware of own limitations and ensure that no task or procedure is carried out until necessary training has been received.
• · Attend statutory and mandatory training in line with Trust policies. Health, Safety and Security
• · The post holder is required to familiarise themselves with and comply with, the Trust’s policies and procedures as set at the end of this document.
• · To undertake personal risk assessments when using equipment and when treating patients as guided by senior colleagues.

Service Improvement

• · To work to the values and principles that are encompassed by OUH.
• · To assist senior colleagues in statistical reviews, audits and research in order to support in Therapy service development.
• · To provide comments on proposals and to contribute towards service improvement. Organisational and Planning Skills
• · To demonstrate good time management, punctuality, and consistent, reliable attendance.
• · Able to co-ordinate own working day with guidance from senior therapist.
• · To record departmental statistics and other relevant information as required by the therapy service manager with senior support.
• · To understand colleague’s caseloads and offer support when required.
• · To be able to work flexibly and adjust to constant changing demands of the working environment including an expectation to cross cover to all departments necessary within the hospital in response to increased demand for service.

Person specification

qualifications and Skills

• General education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Good written and spoken English language skills.

Experience/Knowledge

• Previous experience of working within a health or equivalent community setting.
• Experience of working autonomously.
• Previous experience of effective team working.
• Demonstrates an insight into caring/supportive role.
• Knowledge of the roles of the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.
• Understand the Therapy Assistant role and ability to work within scope of practice.

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Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

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