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    Senior Therapy Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant (Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy) or Clinical Support Worker with Inpatient experience? Do you feel like a new challenge or change of direction?

    An opportunity has arisen for Senior Therapy Assistant to join the Neurosciences Team at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This teams covers multiple patient groups offering the opportunity to work across a diverse range of specialities. Applicants must have the ability to manage a broad caseload, provide advice, education and support for patients, families, carers, and their Multi-Disciplinary Team colleagues.

    The role of a Senior Therapy Assistant is key within our Physiotherapy Teams; enabling us to deliver the right care to each patient. We support and train our assistant staff to have the right skills to deliver treatment that meets individual patient needs, support patients to remain independent and mobile within the hospital environment and support the planning of a smooth and timely discharge from hospital.

    The post holders will be expected to assess and treat patients within agreed caseloads and complete treatments with the registered Physiotherapist and fellow therapy assistants. Applicants must be willing to perform a mix of clerical, domestic and patient related tasks.

    Main duties of the job

    The role will involve assessing the moving and handling of patients who have been admitted for a variety of medical reasons which may have affected their mobility and functional ability. The post holders will also contribute to planning safe and timely discharges, considering discharge pathways, links to community services and ordering of equipment for use at home.

    Acute Therapy Services provides a number of services over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays). The successful candidates may be expected to work on a weekend roster as part of their regular shift pattern. Please note: there may be potential for career progression within this role.

    You must be able to demonstrate:-

  • Current knowledge and skills within a relevant inpatient or therapy speciality
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Collaborative team working skills
  • Competency in Therapy or Clinical Support Worker practice
  • Ability to deliver Professional, patient-centred care
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to act on own initiative, organise work and manage multiple tasks
  • Calm approach to changing work situations
  • Ability to maintain accurate written records & statistics
  • Sound IT skills to facilitate daily contributions to e-whiteboard communication and equipment ordering
  • Ability to motivate and teach patients

    • About us

    You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

    Applicants wishing to be considered for this post must have a GCSE Grade C /4 or equivalent in English or equivalent experience and provide evidence of continuous development. They must also have relevant experience as an Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Assistant or Clinical Support Worker and possess knowledge of the acute inpatient field.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

    When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • GCSE Grade C /4 or equivalent in English or equivalent experience.
  • Technical qualifications to level 3 QCF3, BTEC, A Level in relevant health/healthcare subject OR Evidence of continuous development through formal and/or informal training in health/healthcare equivalent to Level 3

    • Desirable

  • GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths
  • Health & Safety
  • Risk Assessment
  • First Aid
  • City & Guilds 7307 (teaching) or equivalent qualification/experience

    • Further Training

    Essential

  • Experience of working with therapists as part of patient centred care

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge & skills in therapy practice relevant to speciality

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience as an Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Assistant including successful completion of associated competencies Or Experience as a Clinical Support Worker/Health Care Assistant including successful completion of associated competencies

    • Desirable

  • Working in elderly/ rehabilitation/ medicine/ surgery/orthopaedic/ neurology specialities.

    • Special Skills/Aptitudes

    Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
  • Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to act on own initiative, organise work and manage multiple tasks
  • Calm approach to changing work situations
  • Ability to maintain accurate written records & statistics
  • Teaching ability
  • Able to motivate patients

    • Desirable

  • Comprehensive understanding of occupational therapy and physiotherapy in line with the role
  • IT literate
  • Competency in therapy practice

    • Other Factors

    Essential

  • Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
  • Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to the Senior Therapy Assistant role
  • Willing to work flexibly as service requires including evening/weekend

    • Desirable

  • Full clean UK driving licence
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