Band 4 Generic Therapies Assistant Medical Specialties / Oncology

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven therapy assistant to join our Medical Specialities Therapy team as a Band 4 therapy assistant. The team supports and provides care to patient across a variety of medical specialities.

You will be working under the guidance of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, assisting patients with rehabilitation and supporting their safe discharge from the hospital. You will aslo be expected to hold a small caseload under supervision.

This post offers a rewarding opportunity for someone with previous experience in healthcare to work within a therapy team. You will have support to develop your skills in therapy interventions for patients across the medical specialities, at the same time as having the opportunity to expand your knowledge with access to in-service training, regular supervision and support.

Key responsibilities of the post include, gathering information on patient's history, ordering equipment, follow up with exercise plans already established by therapist and working as an essential team member in the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will also be required to participate in a 7-day service.

If you are looking for the opportunity to work and learn in a fast-paced environment, please apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide skilled routine, and non-routine, clinical and technical support to the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team and clerical staff associated with the team.

To accept patients allocated by the Therapists, assess and treat according to protocols and guidelines. To monitor patient progression and make alterations to intervention as required.

To work independently, with access to direct supervision as required. To maintain close communication with the team to facilitate patient care.

To organise and participate in the team induction and in-service training programmes. Routinely providing in-service training to team colleagues.

To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the Lead Clinician in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£24,864 to £26,932 a year Per annum inclusive for 30hrs per week

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-6981-AV

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

oEducated to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential

oAbility to communicate information (verbal, non verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner

Desirable

Presentation skills

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

oPrevious experience working as a Band 3 therapy assistant or health care assistant within the acute setting

Desirable

oExperience of supervising and organising more junior assistants
oExperience working in medical & or oncology wards

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

oEducated to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential

oAbility to communicate information (verbal, non verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner

Desirable

Presentation skills

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

oPrevious experience working as a Band 3 therapy assistant or health care assistant within the acute setting

Desirable

oExperience of supervising and organising more junior assistants
oExperience working in medical & or oncology wards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.