Overview
Senior Therapy Assistant: REACT (Band 3) – 18.75 hours. We are currently looking for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our friendly emergency care therapy team.
The Rapid Emergency Assessment Care Team (REACT) comprises Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants. The team aims to avoid hospital admission by providing comprehensive therapy assessments within the Accident and Emergency Department. Timely discharge assessments are provided for patients on the medical assessment and short stay wards. For patients whose discharge cannot be avoided, assessment and detailed intervention plans ensure that their journey through the hospital is assisted.
The service enables interdisciplinary collaboration within the team and with medical, nursing and social care colleagues across frailty, emergency care, and community services. There are opportunities to contribute to service development as a member of a dynamic and enthusiastic team.
Fundamental to the service delivery model is a 7-day service, rolled out over a fixed, four-week repeating rota. The successful candidate will be required to work one weekend, every 4 weeks.
Responsibilities
* To contribute to the multidisciplinary team across A&E and the assessment and short stay wards to prevent admission or facilitate early discharge as part of a 7-day service.
* To assist therapy staff to provide high quality interventions through the delivery of therapy, without direct supervision or jointly with the therapist, in individual, group and multi-disciplinary settings.
* To assist with the delivery of therapy through the maintenance and preparation of therapy equipment and materials.
* To contribute to the operational delivery of services and service development.
Service Delivery
* Carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician.
* Report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
* Work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patient’s needs.
* Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to a service sensitive to these needs.
* Ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
* Utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
* Liaise with multidisciplinary team members following discussion with a qualified clinician.
* Ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, with security and confidentiality at all times.
* Record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
* Be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment, including providing support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
* Be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, keeping accurate records as required.
* Be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
* Support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
Governance
* To comply with all relevant professional, Trust and departmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
* To demonstrate appropriate skills and competencies to ensure safe delivery of patient assessments, interventions and programmes.
* To produce and maintain a personal portfolio to demonstrate ongoing personal development.
* To participate in the Trust’s appraisal system, undertaking any identified training and development relating to the post to maintain skills and competencies.
* To gain appropriate support from senior colleagues and participate in supervision/peer review to enhance clinical practice.
* To fulfil all mandatory training requirements of the Trust.
* To promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the department.
* Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action or alerting the senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
Managerial/Leadership
* To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.
* To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
* To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.
* To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.
* Promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
Education/Learning
* To contribute to the delivery of formal and informal training to patients and carers.
* To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.
* To contribute to the delivery of designated induction and training programmes to meet the requirements of student placements and newly appointed staff.
* To contribute to health promotion activities.
* Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.
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