Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-7361577
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapy Assistant to become part of our CCU/genral surgery therapy team. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and enthusiastic who is seeking an opportunity to progress rehabilitation programmes to patients on critical care and those who have undergone general surgical procedures.
Your role will involve working alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the wards supporting with assessment through to a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
You will receive a robust competency training programme which will be further developed through regular training and supervision sessions with senior members of the team.
You will be will be expected to participate in 7 day working rotas; including weekend and bank holiday shifts.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake support work to help with the rehabilitation of patients
- Carry out clinical duties and routine admin/clerical within the department under the direction of a therapist
- Provide therapeutic intervention according to set treatment protocols, rehabilitation prescriptions, monitoring progression as required under the direct supervision of the therapist.
- Reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems or concerns.
- To carry out general housekeeping tasks to enable patients to be assessed and treated in a clean and clear environment.
- The post holder will be required to contribute to a 7 day service, which includes weekends and bank holiday shifts.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work primarily with an allocated clinical area but would provide cross cover across the service as required within the limits of competencies.
To accept allocated workload referred by therapists and to manage own patient caseload under the direct supervision.
To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, as allocated by a registered therapist.
To document interventions accurately and promptly and to keep the overseeing therapist informed as necessary regarding patient care.
To maintain stock and equipment including reordering.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths (Grade C / Level 4 or above)
- GCSE in English (Grade C / Level 4 or above)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ in Health Care (or equivalent) or other relevant training
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written skills
- Demonstrates evidence of good time management and organisational skills
- Able to carry out frequent manual handling tasks on a daily basis
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patients within hospital/community/social care/MDT setting
- Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Ruth Smith
- Job title
- Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 2522
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