Therapy Assistant – Overview
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Therapy Assistant to join our professional team in Maidstone. We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive; if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Responsibilities
* Use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care.
* Support clinical teams and provide support to our hard‑working frontline NHS teams.
* Use your knowledge, experience and expertise to contribute to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Enthusiastic, responsive and adaptable.
* Passion for delivering excellent patient care.
* Right to work in the United Kingdom with documentary evidence.
* No NHS experience is required.
We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times. The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission. The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Michal Widyma
Job title: Team Lead
Email address: michal.widyma@nhs.net
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