Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to work within our existing therapy team providing a high standard of care as part of the inpatient therapy service.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be essential, whilst experience of working in therapies or healthcare would also be advantageous.
Within the role you will provide clinical assessment and treatments under the supervision of qualified staff, prepare and maintain safe clinical areas and maintain stock levels, as well as provide administrative support to the medical/surgical/respiratory therapy team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of therapy care within the area of work, this is allocated by the team lead. Implementing therapytreatments to facilitate maximal recovery of function and co-ordinated, timely discharges from hospital.
- To provide individual treatment programmes for specified client groups within framework agreed by professional group.
- To assist Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapistsand Therapy Technicians to provide treatment programmes on the wards.
- To assist patients with dressing / undressing as required and to assist therapist to enable patients to safely participate in their therapy session.
- To provide administrative support within the therapy team.
- To prepare and maintain clinical areas for safe practice.
- To maintain supplies of stock within the department.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oWillingness and ability to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on a range of therapy work procedures up to NVQ level 3. oto undertake professional training in therapy.
Desirable
- oQualification in exercise training e.g. YMCA instructor level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team oExperience working in health care setting oCarer or therapy experience
Desirable
- oHospital work experience. oExperience working with older people oPhysiotherapy Experience o Office work Experience
Skills, abilities & attributes
Essential
- oGood observation skills o Ability to work as part of a team oPositive interpersonal skills oOrganizational skills and time management. oGood written and verbal communication skills oUnderstanding of professional conduct, Health/safety and risk awareness
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oWillingness and ability to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on a range of therapy work procedures up to NVQ level 3. oto undertake professional training in therapy.
Desirable
- oQualification in exercise training e.g. YMCA instructor level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team oExperience working in health care setting oCarer or therapy experience
Desirable
- oHospital work experience. oExperience working with older people oPhysiotherapy Experience o Office work Experience
Skills, abilities & attributes
Essential
- oGood observation skills o Ability to work as part of a team oPositive interpersonal skills oOrganizational skills and time management. oGood written and verbal communication skills oUnderstanding of professional conduct, Health/safety and risk awareness
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
