Senior Therapy Assistant | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 9GZ |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6248616/176-F-6248616 |
Summary
If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated to compassionate care, this role could be an excellent fit for you. There's a possibility for this position to become permanent after the contract period.
We're looking for someone with a strong team ethic, a compassionate nature, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth. Flexibility and adaptability are key as you'll be assisting patients across various settings within the acute hospital environment. You'll work collaboratively as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing Occupational and Physiotherapy services to individuals with diverse Orthopaedic conditions on acute inpatient wards.
Essential requirements include prior experience in a therapy assistant role or in a hospital/caring rehabilitation setting. Additionally, you should either hold or be working towards an AHP NVQ level 3 qualification.
***We would consider a secondment for this post***
You will be supporting patients, their families, and carers in achieving their rehabilitation goals to the fullest extent possible. This involves adhering to treatment programs devised and offered by the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) involved and strive to ensure that individuals receive the necessary support and guidance throughout their rehabilitation journey.
Additionally, you will function as integral member of the multidisciplinary team, operating under supervision. Maintaining open and effective communication with AHPs and other team members, including doctors, nurses, and social workers to facilitate the achievement of the Predicted Date of Discharge (PDD) .
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
For further information regarding this role please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the post.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024