Therapy Assistant

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our highly acclaimed and well-established Therapy Department at Salford Royal Hospital.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care and the day-to-day running of the service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist Physiotherapists and occupational therapists in providing assessment, planning, and delivering treatment programmes to patients with multiple needs.

You will also take responsibility for administration tasks to ensure the department and team's needs are met, including general admin, stock taking, cleaning equipment, and preparing therapy classes.

We have opportunities within both in-patient and out-patient settings.

We are looking for someone with

o Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a healthcare related topic is advantageous

o Good understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistanto Excellent communication skills and ability to use initiativeo Strong time management and problem-solving skillso Experience of working within a team (healthcare experience desirable but transferable skills considered)

What we offero A clear competency framework and robust inductiono Ongoing supervision and professional developmento A friendly, supportive team environmento An opportunity to make a real difference to someone's care experience.

Main duties of the job

You will assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering high-quality care, including:o Supporting assessment, treatment planning, and therapy sessions for patients with varied needso Administrative tasks such as patient bookings, stock management, equipment cleaning, and class preparationo Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT),o Writing patient notes, emails and recording conversationso Communicating with colleagues, wider MDT staff, patients and carerso Facilitate onward referrals for patients being dischargedo Occasional weekend work (typically one shift per month)o Adherence with mandatory training, appraisal and supervision

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.