Job summary
Newhaven Therapy team have the opportunity for a 12 month secondment to role of Therapy Assistant practitioner Band 4 to cover maternity leave.
The therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Band 3 and 4 therapy assistants. They work closely with the multidisciplinary team at Newhaven.
Newhaven has 34 beds over 2 wards and mainly accepts patients needing rehabilitation after an acute hospital admission who are not able to be discharged home directly. They also have some step down patients from RSCH awaiting community support before discharge home.
Main duties of the job
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Assisting in providing Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions for patients assessed by the team. If deemed competent, the post holder will be able to assess non-complex patients, progress them and plan discharges appropriately, liaising with key personnel and outside agencies accordingly.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
We offer:
- A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
- Various opportunities for learning and development of clinical skills to ensure continuing development of both individuals and the team.
- Involvement in Service Developmentand clinical audits
- Playing a vital role in the development and success of this rehab unit
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the "job description and main responsibilities" section below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
We offer:
- A supportive working environment with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
- Various opportunities for learning and development of clinical skills to ensure continuing development of both individuals and the team.
- Involvement in Service Developmentand clinical audits
- Playing a vital role in the development and success of this rehab unit
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you view this document and use it when completing the application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the "job description and main responsibilities" section below.
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education including English and Mathematics
- Relevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post
Skills
Essential
- Experience working as a Therapy assistant in a rehabilitation setting
- Experience working in the NHS
- Knowledge of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Good communication, verbal and written
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Proven competency training in fitting and assessing for daily living equipment and carrying out activity of daily living assessments, basic mobility, progression of mobility, stair assessment, taking exercise classes and providing individual exercise programmes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise caseload
- Awareness of own limitations and ability to ask for guidance when needed
- Ability to work flexibly by using own initiative, under the guidance of the lead professional
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education including English and Mathematics
- Relevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post
Skills
Essential
- Experience working as a Therapy assistant in a rehabilitation setting
- Experience working in the NHS
- Knowledge of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Good communication, verbal and written
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Proven competency training in fitting and assessing for daily living equipment and carrying out activity of daily living assessments, basic mobility, progression of mobility, stair assessment, taking exercise classes and providing individual exercise programmes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise caseload
- Awareness of own limitations and ability to ask for guidance when needed
- Ability to work flexibly by using own initiative, under the guidance of the lead professional
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
