Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The team works Monday to Sunday between 8.00am - 4.30pm (working hours and rota pattern to be agreed on appointment).)
- Job ref
- 419-6185590-GTA-S
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Generic Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Did you know that we offer a generous relocation package (if you accept a minimum 12 month contract) – please read the attached document for more details. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you enthusiastic about providing high quality patient centred care?
Do you want to be part of a friendly and motivated team helping people recover from surgery?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We have a great opportunity to join our Trauma & Orthopaedic Therapy Team working on the acute wards at York Hospital. Our main caseload consists of trauma patients however you will also have the opportunity to work with elective orthopaedic patients. We have a Band 3 Generic Therapy Assistant, 37.5 hours per week role available. The team works Monday to Sunday between 8.00am - 4.30pm (working hours and rota pattern to be agreed on appointment).
Our friendly and sociable team receive positive feedback on the warm, supportive welcome and comprehensive induction provided to new team members. There is great value placed on equality and contribution from all team members to ensure effective, safe and efficient working. The team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support workers. You will have access to a support network including specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, a Management Team and Professional Leadership Team.
If you would like to learn more about the role or arrange a visit to the service and meet the team, please get in touch we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working with patients on the orthopaedic wards. You will be required to assist our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with physical rehabilitation, general patient care and facilitate the smooth running of the department.
We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic and committed to delivering quality care on the wards. Ideally you will have previous experience as a Therapy or Healthcare Assistant, however we welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds.
You will be responsible for ensuring IT based administrative tasks are completed on a daily basis and manage the provision of therapeutic equipment as required.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and a caring approach in your everyday work. You will be supported in ongoing development and training. The role will involve at times taking responsibility for your own caseload and working alone.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience
- Willingness to undertake relevant departmental training in order to achieve required clinical competencies
Desirable criteria
- Educated to NVQ 3 Level
Experience & Knowledge Require
Essential criteria
- Detailed understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant
- Awareness of what is important to a patient
- Practical awareness of issues affecting patient safety and risk
- Basic understanding of Health & wellbeing
- Proficient in computer use and IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a care setting
- Experience of responsibility for decision making
- Experience of working as part of a health or social care team or other multi disciplinary team
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Possess a range of communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes or other relevant documentation
- Understand of the legal responsibilities of the post and the professional guidelines associated with clinical duties
- Ability to organise, prioritise and take responsibility for own workload
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem solve
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
- Emma Lee
- Job title
- AHP Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 725384
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