Therapy Assistant

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Dear Candidate,

We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join the Acute General Medicine and Trauma Therapy Team at the Horton General Hospital, Banbury.

The successful candidate will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to deliver high quality patient centred care. The post involves working with patients in a variety of areas including frailty and general medicine and you will be expected to support your senior colleagues to provide intervention for individuals to promote recovery, rehabilitation and discharge.

In addition to the clinical elements of this role, the post also involves supporting the therapy team with general administrative duties and managing equipment and stock levels to ensure the smooth running of the service.

The post holder will become an integral part of our friendly and supportive Therapy team and work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Training and ongoing development will be encouraged.

If you are interested in this role and feel you meet the criteria, please take the time to contact me to discuss it further or arrange a visit using the contact details in the advert.

With best wishes,

Louise Digweed

Horton Therapy Clinical Lead

01295 229129

Main duties of the job

Job Statement

This position offers the opportunity to work part time as a Therapy Assistant within the integrated therapy service at the Horton hospital. Supporting the team to provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients primarily in the Acute General Medical. This will include implementing basic therapy assessments and interventions whilst maintaining records and ensuring equipment stocks are replenished with support of senior staff.

The post holder will be expected to work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team and senior support will ensure they receive regular continued professional development and opportunities to further expand skills and knowledge.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. We employ approximately 12,500 staff (including over 4,000 nurses and 2,000 doctors and 850 AHP staff). The Trust comprises four main hospital sites: the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, North Oxfordshire.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

321-MRC-5555469-B3

Job locations

Horton Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Clinical and Non-Clinical Duties

To have an understanding of patient consent to carry out assessment/treatment, and to ensure that where possible valid consent is gained according to Trust policy.

To provide patient centred assessments and interventions with support from senior colleagues whilst respecting patient choice and dignity.

To follow rehabilitative pathways as set by senior therapists.

Support therapists to set goals and treatment plans for patients.

Ensure documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner in line with trust policy.

Liaise effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers. This may include referral to other agencies or localities when a patients care is being transferred.

To provide appropriate equipment to patients with support from senior therapists.

Ensure equipment stocks are managed to enable provision of essential equipment to patients.

Communication

Establishes and maintains effective and professional communication with various individuals and groups in a range of situations and environments.

Obtains and presents information in an accessible manner and raises communication barrier concerns with seniors.

To be able to motivate and persuade patients, carers and other staff through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Records all necessary information in line with established standards and ensures practice of using the Data Protection Act in accordance with local policies and Therapy specifications.

To participate in regular meetings with the Therapies service.

To ensure appropriate liaison with other agencies throughout the patient care pathway, including post discharge where appropriate with senior support.

To positively promote the Therapy service.

Learning and Personal Development

Use supervision and performance development plans to promote clinical and personal effectiveness and competence of self.

Participate in the OUH Trust appraisal process to identify, with the support of the senior Therapist, own educational needs and create a personal development plan.

Participate in the in-service training programme offered by OUH and the therapies team.

Demonstrates a commitment to development and learning, to ensure best practice for the individual, their team and wider MDT is achieved.

Participate in training sessions within the therapy team with senior guidance.

To be aware of own limitations and ensure that no task or procedure is carried out until necessary training has been received.

Attend statutory and mandatory training in line with Trust policies.

Health, Safety and Security

The post holder is required to familiarise themselves with and comply with, the Trusts policies and procedures as set at the end of this document.

To undertake personal risk assessments when using equipment and when treating patients as guided by senior colleagues.

Service Improvement

To work to the values and principles that are encompassed by OUH.

To assist senior colleagues in statistical reviews, audits and research in order to support in Therapy service development.

To provide comments on proposals and to contribute towards service improvement.

Organisational and Planning Skills

To demonstrate good time management, punctuality, and consistent, reliable attendance.

Able to co-ordinate own working day with guidance from senior therapist.

To record departmental statistics and other relevant information as required by the therapy service manager with senior support.

To understand colleagues caseloads and offer support when required.

To be able to work flexibly and adjust to constant changing demands of the working environment including an expectation to cross cover to all departments necessary within the hospital in response to increased demand for service.