An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Therapy Assistant to work full time at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will assist in the rehabilitation and recovery of patients on the Medical wards as an essential team member of the Therapy team on site. The team works holistically and generically and consists of clinical specialist occupational therapists & physiotherapists, senior and junior therapists and support staff. Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 you will work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work and will be expected to follow through treatment plans from admission to discharge. The team strives to provide high quality care and think innovatively to improve the service we deliver. As a team member you will assist and support the therapists in the Medical team and work closely with all members of the MDT. The post holder will be expected to carry out initial assessments of patient's needs and progress treatment plans to facilitate safe discharge from hospital which may involve home visits and close liaison with community support services. As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times. Regular supervision is available. There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. There is an opportunity to enroll on the apprenticeship scheme to develop your clinical skills further. External training opportunities may also be applied for as appropriate. About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification
Experience
Evidence of working as a band 3 or equivalent Evidence of achieving competencies of a band 3 support worker Acute hospital experience Skills
Good written and verbal skills Assessment and treatment of patients unsupervised Supervision and mentoring Qualification
Education to Level 3 or equivalent/ above Relevant on the job training courses attended Other
Aware of the Trust mission and values Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annum
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