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Specialised Therapy Assistant - Paediatric Physiotherapy
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 345-COM7231757
Site University Hospital of North Tees (Cross site) Town Stockton-on-Tees Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 23:59
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
**Advert will close early once sufficient number of applications have been reached**
An exciting opportunity is available for a Specialised Therapy Assistant working in a Paediatric Physiotherapy service. The post holder will be part of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Therapy Services providing high quality of rehabilitation to children and young adults.
Main duties of the job
To assist and work under the direction of the therapist in the implementation of the assessed management plan for child/young adult. To assist in carrying out duties assigned to that department including administration duties.
Candidate will be required to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to deliver individual therapy programmes to children and young adults both at home and in their educational setting.
To undertake any other duties deemed reasonable and appropriate by the Clinical Team Lead/Operational Lead or Service Lead for Paediatric therapy services.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a caring responsible person, who can work well under instruction, as well on their own.
To deliver pre-set therapy programmes following assessment by a state registered physiotherapist.
To undertake basic assessment of each patient’s condition prior, during intervention or as a response of any treatment be observing any significant change or analysing variations and accurately reporting these to the primary therapist.
To have good communication skills, organisation and interpersonal skills and will be required to have a reasonable standard of literacy and numeracy.
Have the confidence and ability to work unsupervised in children/young adults own homes following prescribed programme of treatment or within educational settings. Have the confidence and ability to act as a mentor/trainer to staff in educational settings.
To participate as lead or co-facilitator in group treatments, as directed by qualified therapist.
To organise and prioritise delegated work tasks and activities, being flexible to the needs of the service as directed by the therapist.
Have basic knowledge of Paediatric clinical medical conditions and how they may present.
To manage own caseload as delegated by the Therapist working within the hospital and community.
To be flexible with regards to workload, changing duties and responsibilities.
To provide rehabilitation programmes to children and young adults both in their homes and in educational settings.
To use special skills to implement therapeutic procedures as directed by therapists which are within knowledge and experience. To modify programmes only when necessary within defined competencies and report back to the therapist.
To assist in increasing the functional independence children and young adults through a range of therapeutic interventions, including handling and positioning of people.
To participate in the training/mentoring of support staff and teachers in schools to support both individual and group therapies/strategies.
To deliver and fit and demonstrate to children and young adults equipment after initial assessment by therapist and show good understanding of it, and ensure safe use.
To be able to act with initiative and follow protocols if faced with an untoward incident whilst working out in the community/educational setting.
To report and communicate to the therapist and other agencies on any change/difficulties regarding patients therapeutic programme.
To liaise appropriately with other disciplines/agencies with regard to the rehabilitation plan.
To participate in personal and service development including CPD.
To be aware of and implement good customer relations and assist with administration tasks within the service area including data collection.
To maintain a clean therapeutic environment and monitor stock levels of equipment were appropriate.
To be familiar with referral agencies/procedures, Patients Charter and documentation used by therapists.
To demonstrate an awareness and comply with Health & Safety, Fire, CPR, COSHH and Manual Handling.
To comply and participate in audit/clinical governance and evidenced based practice.
To abide by Trust Policies and Procedures.
To undertake any other duties deemed reasonable and appropriate by the Clinical Team Lead or Service Lead for therapy services.
To liaise with all agencies, carers and professionals involved in the delivery of services to children and young adults.
To work as part of the extended multi-disciplinary team, with educational support staff and teachers.
To enhance and develop relationships with other Services associated with the Service.
Person specification
Qualifications and Interview
* High standard of literacy and numeracy - GCSE English and Maths
* Evidence of further education - NVQ/or equivalent
Experience
* Experience of working with children
* Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic activities
* Experience of delivering a programme to the child
* Experience of working in an MDT
* Experience of working with children needing specialised equipment
Knowledge
* Basic knowledge of paediatric conditions
* Ability to navigate various IT systems and software packages
* Knowledge of microsoft packages, Systm1, ELMs (TCES) and Oracle
* Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulation
Skills and Attributes
* Able to work independently and under direction
* Good organisational and time keeping skills
* Valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
Management/Supervision
* Some experience in training/mentoring individuals
* Evidence of delivering group sessions
Please be aware: Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.
Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.
New Starters – Probationary Period
For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
Employment References
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.
Working Hours
If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The details in the Monitoring Information section of your application will be used for monitoring our recruitment process and will not be seen by the interview panel. The information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence. To meet its commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, the Trust’s policy is that individuals will be recruited, trained and promoted according to ability and job requirements only. As such we welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, and nationality, and marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Disability
The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a “Positive about Disabled People” employer, and we hold the ‘two ticks’ Disability Symbol, which is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people. If you have a disability, which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team on 01642 383200.
As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.
We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.
Further Important Information
Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.
Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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