Job summary
Are you forward thinking, proactive and ready for the challenge an acute hospital brings?
If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to work as a Band 3 Senior Therapy Assistant within the therapy team here at Bedford Hospital.
Due to career progression of previous post holders we now have multiple posts available within our Orthopaedic/Surgical Therapy Team on a part time basis (perfect for those juggling the school run)
The Senior therapy assistants support, assess, and treat patients to facilitate their recovery in hospital to promote a transition back into the community.
The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams specialise in complex assessment and discharge planning throughout the hospital.
As a Senior Therapy Assistant, you will work as part of the larger MDT in order help to cover the wards within the Bedford site. You will need to be able to work in an autonomous way to facilitate good communication and effectively link with multiple on site and external teams.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to assess, and if appropriate implement activities, treatments and exercises, liaising with families and the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve the common goal of facilitating a safe and effective discharge.
You will also be monitoring and adjusting treatments/interventions and reviewing patients on an ongoing basis.
High quality clinical supervision is provided for all our staff. You will be supported with your professional development and training by your team. We also offer robust training opportunities as part of the team and on a wider scale within Bedford Hospital.
We are excited to announce that we are now providing apprenticeship opportunities internally within the therapy service. This presents an exciting opportunity for staff to pursue formal undergraduate training to become qualified physiotherapists/occupational therapists in the near future (subject to required qualifications). This post may be the right stepping stone for you!
This job role does require staff to participate in occasional weekend working on a rota basis. This service helps to improve the continuity of care for our patients as well as maintaining the flow of patients through the hospital service.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To implement patient treatment working within established guidelines for defined client group.
- To assess and if appropriate implement activities, treatment and exercises in order to achieve the common goal of facilitating a safe and effective discharge.
- To order, deliver and fit equipment, ensuring that equipment is safe prior to provision, as well as ensuring patients and carers are taught how to use appropriately. Independentlymonitor adjust and review intervention and treatments.
- There will be administration duties within the department.
- You will be on a weekend rota and provide therapy services to the acute setting on additional hours when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To implement patient treatment working within established guidelines for defined client group.
- To assess and if appropriate implement activities, treatment and exercises in order to achieve the common goal of facilitating a safe and effective discharge.
- To order, deliver and fit equipment, ensuring that equipment is safe prior to provision, as well as ensuring patients and carers are taught how to use appropriately. Independentlymonitor adjust and review intervention and treatments.
- There will be administration duties within the department.
- You will be on a weekend rota and provide therapy services to the acute setting on additional hours when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- GCSE Grade C English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients/clients in a previous job role
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a hospital setting
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge regarding the role of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist as a profession and how they can help improve patient care and outcomes
- Empathy, able to communicate with patients, relatives, carers and external agencies
- Ability to cope with stressful situations/ environments and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers and remain professional
Desirable
- Good basic working knowledge of medical conditions and how they affect patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education
- GCSE Grade C English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients/clients in a previous job role
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a hospital setting
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate knowledge regarding the role of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist as a profession and how they can help improve patient care and outcomes
- Empathy, able to communicate with patients, relatives, carers and external agencies
- Ability to cope with stressful situations/ environments and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers and remain professional
Desirable
- Good basic working knowledge of medical conditions and how they affect patients
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).
