We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Assistant to join our Medicine Therapy team.
As a therapy assistant you will work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to ensure a high quality, patient centered approach. The role involves working closely with patients to optimise their ability to perform activities of daily living and to maximise independence, ensuring a safe transition from hospital to the community. The role will also include non-clinical administrative tasks which will include record keeping, data collection, admin tasks and equipment maintenance.
The position can be physically demanding and requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate some understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a therapy, hospital, or care environment, however. No professional qualifications are required, but previous experience as a Therapy Assistant and basic English, Mathematics, computer, and email skills are required for the role.
The working environment is a friendly, caring and supportive. If you would like more information about the role please contact Alice Nicholson (Clinical Lead OT for Medicine) alice.nicholson1@nhs.net
• The post holder will provide therapy interventions to patients as delegated to them by a qualified therapist.
• The post holder shows initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team
• The post-holder is flexible in their approach to work and provides cover for other Therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence
• The post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks
• They will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills
• They will be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects
• To participate in 7-day services rota where appropriate.
• To participate in yearly rotations between, Care of the elderly, Respiratory, Clinical Pharmacology and split post between medicine and surgery.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
The Therapy Service at UCLH is a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking department where everyone is enthusiastic and passionate about providing high quality care to patients. Our staff are committed to service development - continuously improving patient experience through quality improvement projects, research, and patient engagement. We are proud of what we achieve and celebrate this through staff recognition events and awards.
Clinically the department is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support Staff, who are divided into small specialty therapy teams who join with similar specialties for education, training, and service development. There are extensive opportunities for training through internal and external courses and staff are supported to showcase work at conferences.
Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment is key for us. The department aspires to be a warm, friendly, and supportive place to work, enabling all staff to maximise their potential. We encourage staff to contribute through staff groups championing equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, staff wellbeing and patient and staff experience.
Staff feedback consistently highlights the approachability of the leadership in the department. People feel they are always treated as individuals, given time, listened to and supported.
The Therapy Service aims to live the UCLH trust values, and we welcome applications from people who embody these in their working life.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024
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