Generic Therapy Assistant | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,071 - £25,674 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2024 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6591541/419-6437354-GTA-MY-A |
Summary
We have a great opportunity to join our Rapid Assessment Therapy Team, working in our emergency department at York hospital. We have a Band 3 Generic Therapy Assistant role, 37.5 hours per week role available.
The working pattern: weekly to work 3 x 8am - 6pm, plus 1 x 8am - 5:30pm, to create a 37.5 hour working week. Including 2 weekend days once every three weeks in line with team roster pattern.
Our team is built on honesty, transparency, trust, and mutual respect regardless of role. Our culture allows us to put our patients at the heart of everything we do, and outline that all our patients have the right to rehabilitation. We embrace change and are not afraid to go the extra mile.
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.
The role involves working with patients in our Emergency Department, Urgent Care and Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC) . 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.
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 fordependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.
• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityou application at the earliest opportunity.
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 fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part ofseekingto 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 promoteSaBRE- 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, thisremainsour best defence to protect our patients,ourselvesand everyone else.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Sep 2024
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