Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the PhysioWorks team for a Senior Therapy Assistant.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to join our team.
PhysioWorks is part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Musculoskeletal Directorate, delivering Physiotherapy and Podiatry care in health and sport centres, community clinics and GP surgeries.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the operational leads, clinical and administrative staff.
The service delivers rehabilitation and education classes in several venues across the city including Physiotherapy group rooms, studios in leisure centres and in some venues we have access to the public gym. The post will be mainly within Physiotherapy but there may be opportunity to cross cover with the Podiatry team.
This post involves working with the general public and the wider multidisciplinary team so excellent communication and team working skills are required. The post will involve moving and handling of patients and equipment where appropriate.
The post holder will have access to a car, be available to transport stock and medicines around the city and may undertake weekly visits to clinic sites to monitor clinic rooms, stock and undertake infection control and governance related audits as well as assist in the running of our exercise classes. Applicants must be willing to perform a mix of clerical, domestic and patient related tasks.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
Assisting the delivery of exercise and or education classes including the cleaning of stock before and after the class
Assisting the operational leads with infection control and governance related work including audits.
All aspects of stock control including ordering stock, putting stock away and transporting stock across the city.
Supporting the administrative team with administrative tasks relating to the running of the service.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications/experience
- 2 'A' levels or 'T'(technical) level 3 qualification or BTEC National Diploma (level 3), in a relevant health/healthcare subject or an equivalent level 3 qualification, e.g., apprenticeship in health/healthcare/fitness
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment
- Care Certificate
- Coaching or teaching certificate
- Fitness industry qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience as a Therapy Assistant, including successful completion of associated competences or Relevant experience as a Clinical Support Worker/Health Care Assistant or work in the fitness industry
Desirable
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
- Experience of evaluation and audit
Further Training
Essential
- Current knowledge & skills in therapy practice relevant to speciality
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion for individuals and their families, including health inequalities
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to act on own initiative, organise work and manage multiple tasks
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Ability to maintain focus/concentration in busy group exercise environments
- Possess resilience strategies to cope with the potentially emotional nature of the role
- Ability to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Ability to teach patients and carers
- Ability to motivate patients
- IT literate - be able to use electronic record keeping, use of the internet, use of Microsoft applications. e.g., Excel, MS TEAMs
Desirable
- A sound understanding of physiotherapy or podiatry in line with the role
- An interest in or experience of relaxation and/or pain management strategies
- Competency in therapeutic practice
Other Factors
Essential
- Willing to comply with uniform standards as set by STH policy
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care
- Understands/demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to the Senior Therapy Assistant role
- Ability to perform manual handling of patients and equipment
- Ability to monitor, carry and move stock, e.g., class equipment, walking aids, PPE, across sites within Sheffield, using own transport
- The Willingness to work flexibly as service requires including evening working
- Willing to adhere to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT) PROUD values
- Ability to maintain positive, appropriate relationships with patients, carers, and staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade 4/C in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications/experience
- 2 'A' levels or 'T'(technical) level 3 qualification or BTEC National Diploma (level 3), in a relevant health/healthcare subject or an equivalent level 3 qualification, e.g., apprenticeship in health/healthcare/fitness
Desirable
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment
- Care Certificate
- Coaching or teaching certificate
- Fitness industry qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience as a Therapy Assistant, including successful completion of associated competences or Relevant experience as a Clinical Support Worker/Health Care Assistant or work in the fitness industry
Desirable
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
- Experience of evaluation and audit
Further Training
Essential
- Current knowledge & skills in therapy practice relevant to speciality
- Knowledge of the principles of health promotion for individuals and their families, including health inequalities
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to act on own initiative, organise work and manage multiple tasks
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Ability to maintain focus/concentration in busy group exercise environments
- Possess resilience strategies to cope with the potentially emotional nature of the role
- Ability to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Ability to teach patients and carers
- Ability to motivate patients
- IT literate - be able to use electronic record keeping, use of the internet, use of Microsoft applications. e.g., Excel, MS TEAMs
Desirable
- A sound understanding of physiotherapy or podiatry in line with the role
- An interest in or experience of relaxation and/or pain management strategies
- Competency in therapeutic practice
Other Factors
Essential
- Willing to comply with uniform standards as set by STH policy
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care
- Understands/demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to the Senior Therapy Assistant role
- Ability to perform manual handling of patients and equipment
- Ability to monitor, carry and move stock, e.g., class equipment, walking aids, PPE, across sites within Sheffield, using own transport
- The Willingness to work flexibly as service requires including evening working
- Willing to adhere to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT) PROUD values
- Ability to maintain positive, appropriate relationships with patients, carers, and staff
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
