Overview
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our diverse team of allied health professionals and support staff who work within the Trauma Orthopaedics / Major Trauma at Hull Royal Infirmary.
The post holders will work alongside colleagues to support the further assessment and rehab of patients referred for acute / complex rehabilitation post accident or injury including Major Trauma. As a Therapy Assistant you will have direct input in the treatment of patients who present within acute care, delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recover, promote well-being and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life.
We are seeking people who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the therapy and multi-disciplinary teams and strive to treat patients and colleagues with compassion, kindness and respect.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to complement our Therapy Service with Trauma Orthopaedics / Major Trauma although there may be a requirement to be able to work at any site and within any clinical area within the Trust.
The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours Monday - Friday in order to support with the progression of patients' rehab in addition to contributing to a 1:5 weekend rota.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic person to gain or further develop their experience working as a Therapy Assistant to provide support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in carrying out delegated duties. In addition, the post holder will assist in undertaking clerical and administrative duties directly related to patient care including mobility aids and clinical supplies.
An NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent is desirable.
We offer excellent in-service training and there is supervision in all clinical areas.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Qualification in relevant healthcare-related topic to level 3 or equivalent (i.e. NVQ level 3, A levels, Access to Higher Education Diploma)
* Demonstrable evidence of completion of relevant UK workbased mandatory training modules in topics such as moving and handling, food hygiene, dementia awareness, safeguarding
Experience
* Previous/current experience of working in a UK-based health, therapy or care setting (e.g. therapy assistant, nursing assistant, clinical support worker, care assistant)
* Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrable evidence of completion of OT/Physio assistant competencies in the UK
* Previous use or awareness of assistive equipment i.e. hoists, walking aids in a UK-based health-care setting
Skills, knowledge and ability
* Demonstrates a good basic understanding of the Therapy Assistant role being applied for and able to articulate this in the application
* Good communication skills both with colleagues and service users
* Ability to work under pressure
* Knowledge of basic general medical conditions
* Basic computer and electronic record keeping skills
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.
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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