Generic Therapy Assistant
Job summary
Would you like to make a difference to people's lives, working as part of a welcoming and supportive team in the Hospital setting? We are looking for an individual who is kind and compassionate, with excellent communication and problem solving skills, to join our Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy Team.
Within this role you will form a crucial part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, delivering a high standard of care to a wide range of Orthopaedic Inpatients. You will work closely with patients and their families and also with Therapy and Nursing colleagues within the team, making a valuable contribution to the recovery and rehabilitation of a variety of Orthopaedic patients.
We are looking for candidates with the ability to motivate individuals to aid their recovery, and to maximise their independence in order to achieve the goals that matter to them.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake a wide variety of duties delegated by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. You will be responsible for providing person centred care to a range of Orthopaedic Inpatients, encouraging and helping them to achieve their goals on their rehabilitation journey. We provide a 7 day service, and therefore weekend working is a requirement of the role. If you would enjoy working closely with patients during their Hospital admission and would like to join a friendly and supportive team then we would love to hear from you!
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd 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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage. 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 responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust 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: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. 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.
Person Specification
Education and Training · Essential
Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience Willingness to undertake relevant training to achieve required clinical competence
Desirable
Educated to NVQ Level 3 Experience and
Knowledge · Essential
Detailed understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant Awareness of what is important to a patient
Desirable
Experience working in a care setting Experience of working as part of a health or social care team or other multi disciplinary team Skills and attributes
Essential
Caring, compassionate and sympathetic Excellent interpersonal skills Team player
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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) .
