Therapy Assistant- Oncology and Haematology

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading NHS teaching trust as a Therapy Assistant in Oncology and Haematology. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to progress their careers while providing essential therapeutic support to patients. You will work closely with experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, gaining valuable insights and training in a collaborative environment. Your role will involve planning and delivering therapeutic activities, promoting patient goals, and ensuring safe hospital discharges. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working clinically in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Previous experience as a physiotherapy or therapy assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic activities for patients under therapist guidance.
• Assist with patient discharges and maintain rehab equipment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Initiative

Understanding of Occupational Therapy

Understanding of Physiotherapy

Education

Experience in a healthcare setting

Experience as a physiotherapy or therapy assistant

Tools

Rehabilitation Equipment

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Therapy Assistant- Oncology and Haematology

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area Therapy Assistant- Oncology and Haematology Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 month maternity cover commencing March 2025) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-MRC-6846343-B4-PUB

Site Churchill Hospital Town Headington, Oxford Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2024 23:59 Interview date 03/01/2025

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.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate Therapy Assistant to join the Oncology & Haematology Therapy Team at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford. You must have good communication skills with an ability to show empathy and compassion with a holistic approach to providing patient care.

This is an ideal opportunity for those who have had experience working as a Band 3 assistant in a health and/or community setting who is looking to progress their career to Band 4, as well as current Band 4’s looking to work in a specialist area.

The successful candidate will support the Therapy and Multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic intervention to patients and facilitate hospital discharges. You will work closely with qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who will provide guidance and supervision. Training and ongoing development will be available.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a member of the Churchill Oncology and Haematology Therapies Team to plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by therapists.
• To promote patient goals to enable early and safe discharge from hospital.
• To assist the Therapy Team with a range of duties.
• Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.
• To maintain rehab equipment in the department, order, clean and communicate with suppliers.

Person specification

Experience and Skills

• Experience working clinically in a healthcare setting.
• Previous experience working as a physiotherapy or therapy assistant.
• Understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy roles in the hospital setting.
• Ability to work under the direction of others as well as use own initiative.
• Demonstrates effective team working.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.

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