Therapy Assistant

Job summary

THERAPY ASSISTANT- IN-PATIENT REHABILITATION

BAND 3 - Isebrook Hospital, Howard Johnson Therapy Hub & Hazlewood Ward, Wellingborough

If you want to make an impact in your career within the NHS in a role that cares as much as you, then we are the Trust for you! At NHFTwe'llgive you everyopportunity to realise your full potential and develop the stand-out career that's right for you. We are looking for somebody who is a proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas and is committed to delivering excellent high quality patient care.

We offer excellent employment benefits including:

• Family Friendly policies, such as flexible working and support for working carers
• Occupational Health and wellbeing services, including fitness classes , free and confidential psychological support services , discounted gym memberships and more
• Free staff networks, including LGBTQ+, Disability and BME groups
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Minimum 27 days annual leave (rising with length of service) plus bank holidays

Main duties of the job

Our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection recognised us with an 'Outstanding' rating and our vision is to continue to be a leading provider of outstanding compassionate care. Our dedication to caring and making a difference doesn't just extend to our patients, but to our staff too. Wellbeing is a Trust priority.

The post holder will be working in an integrated multi professional inpatient team that includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, ward matron, staff nurses, medical staff, support staff and wider trust colleagues. The post holder would provide quality rehabilitation for a group of patients, those stepping down from the acute hospitals or stepping up from the community to avoid an acute admission.

Our ward specialises in a mixture of stroke rehabilitation and general complex rehabilitation. The therapy team work in the Howard Johnson therapy Hub- which consists of a large gym, assessment kitchen and other working spaces, for computer access for our electronic notes and onward referrals. We work as part of the wider Hazelwood ward team, working on the ward, the therapy garden and the Howard Johnson therapy Hub.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Isebrook Community Hospital- Howard Johnson Therapy Hub

Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Isebrook Community Hospital- Howard Johnson Therapy Hub

Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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