Therapy Van Driver / Senior Therapy Assistant

Transformationunitgm; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join a dedicated therapy team as a Therapy Van Driver/Senior Therapy Assistant. This role involves facilitating patient transport and assisting with therapy duties across community bed bases in Bolton. You will play a crucial part in ensuring patients receive the best care possible while working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The organization emphasizes staff wellbeing and professional development, offering a supportive environment for your growth. If you are passionate about healthcare and patient support, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths or equivalent required.
• NVQ or equivalent level of knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from hospital and home.
• Support therapists in providing patient care.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to cope with a busy workload

Ability to use initiative

Ability to plan & manage time effectively

Attention to detail

Ability to act as a role model

Decision-making for patient care

Education

GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

NVQ or equivalent level of knowledge

ECDL

Job description

Employer Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Laburnum Lodge / Wilfree Geere/ Dove units Town Bolton Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/05/2025 23:59

Therapy Van Driver / Senior Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Fixed Term - 6 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the therapy team working across our community bed bases in Bolton supporting with patient transport.

The role will predominantly involve driving the therapy van to facilitate discharges, and will include therapy assistant duties when required by the service. The post holder will be expected to work a 7 day roster.

We have a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and training. If you are successful you will be supported to develop professionally as well as provided with regular supervision to support your development and well being.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the wider multi disciplinary team you will work alongside and support specialist therapy staff in transporting patients to and from destinations.

The purpose of this role is to support the therapist(s) to ensure patients receive the best care possible.

The main duties include preparing the vehicle for use and transporting patients to and from hospital, our bedded units and home of choice. You will also support patients with access.

You will undertake therapy assistant duties as required by the service, under the guidance of therapy staff, and undertake administrative tasks related to the workload.

Working for our organisation

The Integrated Community Services Division places an emphasis on avoiding hospital attendances and admissions by responding to health and social care issues in our community, which includes providing intensive therapy and reablement packages to support our patients' independence. We have more than 1000 staff who help to deliver 40+ services, including IV therapy, diabetes and homeless and vulnerable adults.

As we continually strive to improve our services, we recognise that our staff are our most valuable asset . From the exceptional opportunities we offer to the remarkable care we provide to our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
• NVQ or equivalent level of knowledge
• ECDL

Experience

• Previous experience within health care
• Previous experience working within AHP service
• Previous experience or working within an NHS trust/health care/education setting
• experience in community services

Skills

• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work independently & as part of a team
• Abililty to cope with a busy worklaod
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to plan & manage own time effectively
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to act as a role model
• Ability to make choices for pt care and in some cases determine the best course of action

Knowledge

• Knowledge of how disability/impairment affects function
• Knowledge of data protection
• Knowledge of confidentiality
• Knowledge of health & safety
• Knowledge of how to respond to queries
• Knowledge of how to respond to unexpected events

Other

• Ability to work flexibly when required

Other

• Current UK Driving Licence

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.

We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.