Responsible to: Therapies Team Lead
Salary: £29,485 - £31,088 pa pro rata (AfC Band 3 including HCA's)
Contract: Fixed term - 1 year
Hours: per week ( WTE)
If you would like to be part of a team that makes a difference and want to develop your knowledge and skills within a friendly and supportive team of specialists, who will encourage and support your professional development, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join our Therapies Team and drive forward Royal Trinity’s to ensure safe and outstanding care for our patients, helping them to make the best of every moment.
We are looking for a candidate who
* is a team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
* has the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
* can use their own initiative
* enjoys working in a challenging environment and has a caring attitude
* has strong administrative skills and a sympathetic and tactful telephone manner
Our team of specialist palliative care Therapists (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Complementary Therapy) provide holistic and expert support to patients with progressive and life-limiting illness and those close to them. This role will be important in the daily management of clinical and non-clinical activities within the inpatient, outpatient and community setting.
We are in a lovely location with beautiful surroundings and have teams with exceptional reputations they are proud of.
We offer great training, support and development in addition to an attractive benefits package.
Responsibilities of a Therapy Assistant
* To support the Therapies Team, (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Complimentary Therapy) in the daily management of clinical and non-clinical activities within the In-Patient Unit (IPU), Outpatients, and the Community
* The post holder will assist the Therapists to maintain a high standard of patient care by undertaking delegated clinical programmes of management, administrative and equipment duties to support the functioning of the department.
* To assist therapists with patients’ treatment either jointly or to carry out treatment programmes following therapists’ assessment, this may include community visits.
* To maintain a clean and tidy environment within clinical and non-clinical areas
* To help with the purchase, maintenance, and safe storage of equipment
Skills and experience required
* Knowledge and experience of the delivery of health and or social care
* Understands the role of Trinity’s palliative care service and the wider work of the hospice
* An understanding of the challenges of working with people with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them
* Possession of the Care Certificate or be willing to undertake
* Undertakes a range of routine work procedures within the IPU, outpatient and community setting and able to be flexible to carry out new procedures following appropriate training.
* Excellent communication skills and confidence to communicate with patients, families and professionals from all backgrounds
Benefits
* We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
* Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
* A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to ;or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
* A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
* Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
* Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
* 25% store discount in Trinity shops
* Life assurance cover
* Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
* Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
* Access to courses of free counselling on the phone or face to face
Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports in all its forms.