Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (Maternity leave cover: End date 29th June 2027.)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-NR-WAC-BA-6891
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £25,760 per annum( pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
(**) Paediatric Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to work part time within the Childrens Therapy Team at Basildon Hospital due to maternity leave.
If you have experience working with patients in a healthcare setting this may be the job for you!
Working alongside the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists you will be responsible for supporting therapists in clinics, undertaking treatment programmes including supporting hydrotherapy sessions.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Main duties of the job
- You will work on the wards and with outpatients, in an integrated manner supporting the role of the occupational therapist, physiotherapist and other members of the therapy department & Multi-Disciplinary Team, in the delivery of an excellent service to patients
- To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients both individually and in groups. This may include supervising gym classes, working in designated clinics, undertaking therapeutic work (including hydrotherapy) and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment.
- Undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering equipment
- To undertake clerical and household tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the department.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Children's physiotherapy and occupational therapy service is an integral part of the Trustwide Children's Therapies team and we work closely with other therapy colleagues.
We have site based team leads, as well as an MSE wide Children's Therapy Lead and Head of Therapies. We also work closely with our adult counterparts.
We are looking for a therapy assistant who prides themselves in providing excellence, is respectful, as well as being compassionate.
See Job Description and Personal Specification for further details on specific roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education i.e. GCSE's or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in Acute Healthcare setting
- Experience of working with children
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with therapists
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Supporting information shows knowledge of equipment used by physiotherapists and occupational therapists
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Soper
- Job title
- Therapy Lead for Childrens PT and OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 4280
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