Job summary
Band 3 Therapy Assistant
Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our diverse team of allied health professionals and support staff who work within the Complex Rehab Unit at Castle Hill Hospital
The post holders will work alongside colleagues to support the further assessment and rehab of patients referred for acute complex rehabilitation, who may have acute neurological conditions, acquired and traumatic brain injuries, or recovering from a complex medical event. As a Therapy Assistant you will have direct input in the treatment of patients who present within acute care, delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recover, promote well-being and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life
We are seeking people who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the therapy and multi-disciplinary teams and strive to treat patients and colleagues with compassion, kindness and respect.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to complement our Therapy Service at the Complex Rehab Unit at Castle Hill Hospital ,although there may be a requirement to be able to work at any site and within any clinical area within the Trust.
The post holder will be required to work 20 hours over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in order to support with the progression of patients' rehab.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic person to gain or further develop their experience working as a Therapy Assistant to provide support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in carrying out delegated duties. In addition, the post holder will assist in undertaking clerical and administrative duties directly related to patient care including mobility aids and clinical supplies.
An NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent is desirable .
We offer excellent in-service training and there is supervision in all clinical
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 functional skills Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE equivalent Grade C/5)
- Evidence of completion of worked based competencies relevant to the role
Desirable
- Higher education certificate / diploma
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Certificate in food hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of a working as a health care assistant (e.g. therapy assistant, nursing assistant, clinical support worker)
- Evidence of working with a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff
- Experience presenting to groups
- Experience of working with patients with cognitive impairment/ challenging behavior
Knowledge, Training & Ability
Essential
- Understands own boundaries and knows when to report to supervising clinician
- Understands data protection and confidentiality
- Able to delegate clinical and non-clinical duties to lower grade staff
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of artificial feeding
Desirable
- Computer skills and use of electronic patient records
- Behavior change/motivational interviewing skills
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Confident and self-motivated being able to work independently and well in a team.
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written communication, and at all levels/ overcoming barriers to communication
- Flexible, able to work under pressure
- Able to respond to frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need in liaison with the supervising clinician.
- Able to drive and hold a full UK driving license.
- Shows desire and capability to attain the Therapy Assistant core and clinical speciality competencies.
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, infection control, moving and handling, safe use of moving and handling equipment).
Attributes & Other Requirements
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 functional skills Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE equivalent Grade C/5)
- Evidence of completion of worked based competencies relevant to the role
Desirable
- Higher education certificate / diploma
- Clinical Supervisory Skills Course
- Certificate in food hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of a working as a health care assistant (e.g. therapy assistant, nursing assistant, clinical support worker)
- Evidence of working with a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff
- Experience presenting to groups
- Experience of working with patients with cognitive impairment/ challenging behavior
Knowledge, Training & Ability
Essential
- Understands own boundaries and knows when to report to supervising clinician
- Understands data protection and confidentiality
- Able to delegate clinical and non-clinical duties to lower grade staff
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of artificial feeding
Desirable
- Computer skills and use of electronic patient records
- Behavior change/motivational interviewing skills
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Confident and self-motivated being able to work independently and well in a team.
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written communication, and at all levels/ overcoming barriers to communication
- Flexible, able to work under pressure
- Able to respond to frequent interruptions, prioritising workload in accordance with patient and service need in liaison with the supervising clinician.
- Able to drive and hold a full UK driving license.
- Shows desire and capability to attain the Therapy Assistant core and clinical speciality competencies.
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, infection control, moving and handling, safe use of moving and handling equipment).
Attributes & Other Requirements
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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.
