Job summary
Are you an experienced therapy assistant looking for a new career opportunity within the NHS?
Would you like to join a dynamic and successful team that is dedicated to supporting the MSK health and wellbeing of patients within our community?
If you are looking for a fresh start, or seeking a new challenge, this role offers you the ability to develop a broad range of skills and capabilities to support the delivery of musculoskeletal services.
We are looking for clinical cover in the York and Ryedale areas.
Main duties of the job
To undertake support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients based in York, presenting with musculoskeletal conditions e.g. back pain, following joint replacement, fractured limbs and soft tissue injuries.
To manage your own caseload of patients under the direct and indirect supervision of our physiotherapists.
To accept patients referred by a therapist to continue their management under direct and indirect supervision of the allocated physiotherapist.
To gain knowledge and participate in a competency period where you will gain a full understanding of various MSK condition and their relevant treatment protocols.
To teach, supervise and progress simple and protocol-based intervention programmes to patients within agreed limits relevant to knowledge/experience.
To plan programmes of therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups of patients/clients. This will include coaching patients with rehabilitation in a gym environment.
Clinical work is evaluated; supervision takes the form of regular formal and informal training, clinical reasoning sessions and case conferences
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Evidence of academic ability to NVQ 3/ Diploma or equivalent.
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake relevant departmental training in order to achieve required clinical competencies.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification/training to a higher level e.g. access to health care
- Foundation degree in exercise therapy or equivalent portfolio evidence of relevant learning
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience of working as a band 3 Therapy assistant in an acute NHS environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of making practical decisions using theoretical knowledge.
- Experience of being responsible for some decision making
Desirable
- Experience of working with specific patient/client group.
- Experience of working as part of a therapy team
- Involved in audit, research and understanding quality issues
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Ability to work single-handed with individuals and groups within a supportive environment.
- Ability to understand the limitations of the role and the roles of others.
- Ability to motivate patients with a variety of conditions
Desirable
- Awareness of Physical/mental health problems
- Awareness of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Acute and community facilities and Knowledge of the therapy process
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Evidence of academic ability to NVQ 3/ Diploma or equivalent.
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to undertake relevant departmental training in order to achieve required clinical competencies.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification/training to a higher level e.g. access to health care
- Foundation degree in exercise therapy or equivalent portfolio evidence of relevant learning
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience of working as a band 3 Therapy assistant in an acute NHS environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of making practical decisions using theoretical knowledge.
- Experience of being responsible for some decision making
Desirable
- Experience of working with specific patient/client group.
- Experience of working as part of a therapy team
- Involved in audit, research and understanding quality issues
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Ability to work single-handed with individuals and groups within a supportive environment.
- Ability to understand the limitations of the role and the roles of others.
- Ability to motivate patients with a variety of conditions
Desirable
- Awareness of Physical/mental health problems
- Awareness of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Acute and community facilities and Knowledge of the therapy process
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.
