Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for Band 4 Therapy Assistants to work across the inpatient settings at Broomfield Hospital and Braintree Community Hospital. You will be part of an agile, friendly, highly motivated team of therapists working within multidisciplinary teams delivering rehabilitation to, and discharge planning for, patients on our inpatient adult population.
You will be responsible for supporting with assessment, treating and facilitating discharge for patients with a range of conditions and functional deficits. This role is available full time (37.5hrs/wk) and job shares (minimum of 15hours) will be considered to fit the needs of the service.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the provision of therapy in the acute setting; excellent communication skills, and a desire to grow and develop within there role.
Within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists and therapy assistants
Main duties of the job
- To supervise the planned treatments of patients in the therapy department, using functional tasks and treatment programmes to rehabilitate patients.
- To complete delegated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy interventions in the inpatient setting. This includes prescribed passive and active exercises, functional exercises, and domestic activities.
- To liaise with the Therapist as necessary regarding patient's therapeutic interventions particularly highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from the treatment programmes.
- To be able to progress patient treatment within established protocols and guidelines.
- To contribute to the departmental tasks, including management of patient records, stock maintenance and equipment maintenance.
- To assist other members of the team as required with departmental administration and cleaning.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
or full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- To contribute to the assessment, education and treatment of patients both individually and in groups.
- To support discharge plans and facilitate patient flow within established protocols and guidelines.
- To complete delegated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy tasks once competencies are complete
- To liaise with the Therapist as necessary regarding patients therapeutic interventions particularly highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from the treatment/education programmes.
- To be able to progress patient treatment within established protocolsand guidelines.
- To promote the role of therapy within the hospital and trust
- To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team on behalf of the Therapist regarding a patients therapy.
- Under the direction of the Therapists to be responsible for liaising with patients, relatives, carers, equipment services, social and health care professionals and other voluntary organisations and statutory bodies.
- To demonstrate evidence of sound theoretical knowledge of clinicaland technical procedures with guidance.
- To complete records ensuring they are accurate, timely and inaccordance with Trust, Professional and Departmental standards and
- To contribute to the induction of newly appointed Therapy Assistants,qualified Therapists and students
- To organise and prioritise own delegated workload, under supervisionof qualified staff, using effective time management skills respondingflexibly to changing priorities.
- To work effectively with various members of the therapy team,demonstrating the ability to work flexibly under the guidanceof a number of different staff or across different teams.
- To demonstrate an understanding of and an aptitude towards email,PAS, word processing and intranet/internet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
or full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- To contribute to the assessment, education and treatment of patients both individually and in groups.
- To support discharge plans and facilitate patient flow within established protocols and guidelines.
- To complete delegated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy tasks once competencies are complete
- To liaise with the Therapist as necessary regarding patients therapeutic interventions particularly highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from the treatment/education programmes.
- To be able to progress patient treatment within established protocolsand guidelines.
- To promote the role of therapy within the hospital and trust
- To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team on behalf of the Therapist regarding a patients therapy.
- Under the direction of the Therapists to be responsible for liaising with patients, relatives, carers, equipment services, social and health care professionals and other voluntary organisations and statutory bodies.
- To demonstrate evidence of sound theoretical knowledge of clinicaland technical procedures with guidance.
- To complete records ensuring they are accurate, timely and inaccordance with Trust, Professional and Departmental standards and
- To contribute to the induction of newly appointed Therapy Assistants,qualified Therapists and students
- To organise and prioritise own delegated workload, under supervisionof qualified staff, using effective time management skills respondingflexibly to changing priorities.
- To work effectively with various members of the therapy team,demonstrating the ability to work flexibly under the guidanceof a number of different staff or across different teams.
- To demonstrate an understanding of and an aptitude towards email,PAS, word processing and intranet/internet.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of ability to successfully complete a course of study post GCSE/O-Level (eg NVQ, A levels, college course).
- To have the literacy and numeracy skills to maintain patient records and undertake basic clerical tasks. This includes Maths and English GCSE higher grade
- General understanding of physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Experience of working with people or in a customer service role
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Essential
Essential
- Ability to use the computer for basic email, word and Excel tasks
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of ability to successfully complete a course of study post GCSE/O-Level (eg NVQ, A levels, college course).
- To have the literacy and numeracy skills to maintain patient records and undertake basic clerical tasks. This includes Maths and English GCSE higher grade
- General understanding of physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Experience of working with people or in a customer service role
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Essential
Essential
- Ability to use the computer for basic email, word and Excel tasks
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).
