South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Generic Therapy Assistant

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Job summary

Variable hours up to 37.5 Hours per week

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint Generic Therapy Assistants to join the Therapy team on the acute medical wards at the James Cook University Hospital.

This posts provide an excellent opportunity for those new to a therapy assistant role or for more experienced therapy assistants to enhance their skills and experience.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided by the therapy and nursing team. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected and support will be provided to help you develop.

The post holder will assist in the provision and delivery of a high standard of health and social care for patients on then medical wards ensuring their own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems and work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by the Trust. You will take responsibility for your own learning, development and performance, including participation in clinical supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the therapists on the acute medical wards providing continuing holistic care and rehabilitation with the aim to facilitate safe discharges and prevent readmission. Therapy Assistants will have an essential role within this multidisciplinary team, enabling discharge and optimising patient independence.

The therapy assistant will carry out interventions with patients which are planned by the qualified therapists such as practising transfers, mobility, some personal care activities and activities to prepare patients for discharge. They may also assist with general ward care and administrative tasks.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-UE-5992356

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other trust systems
Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.

Desirable

Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Personal Attributes

Essential

Caring and empathetic.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential

3 A-levels OR Health and Science T-level OR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) OR As a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

Desirable

Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health or social care.
Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS Care Role
Experience of working as a therapy assistant

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other trust systems
Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.

Desirable

Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Personal Attributes

Essential

Caring and empathetic.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential

3 A-levels OR Health and Science T-level OR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) OR As a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation

Desirable

Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in health or social care.
Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS Care Role
Experience of working as a therapy assistant

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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