Senior Therapy Assistant

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

Senior Therapy Assistant - Band 3 - Full time - Cardiorespiratory

Are you looking for a career in Therapy Services? Then we have exciting news for you.

You will be part of our in patient physiotherapy team, supporting the work of the therapists and assisting in the management and co-ordination of patient equipment. This role involves working closely with patients in an inpatient setting (including critical care) under the guidance of a qualified therapist.

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a therapy service, hospital, or care environment, however no professional qualifications are required and appropriate instruction and support will be provided.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

There will be administrative tasks and record keeping to be maintained as part of this role.

This role requires good communication and interpersonal skills in addition to basic computer and email skills. You would be required to write directly into the medical notes (paper and/or electronic) and so a good standard of written work is essential. It is a busy but friendly working environment and you will need to be resilient, flexible and organised.

Your work will be directed and supervised by qualified therapists.

You will assist the qualified therapists in delivering an excellent therapy service to patients in both the in and outpatient setting.
You will contribute to the assessment, education and treatment of patients both individually and in groups.

You will undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering equipment.

You will undertake clerical and administrative tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the department.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

• To contribute to the assessment, education and treatment of patients both individually and in groups
• To complete delegated Physiotherapy tasks once competencies are complete
• To liaise with the Therapist as necessary regarding patients therapeutic
  interventions particularly highlighting any variations to expected
  outcomes from the treatment/education programmes.
• To be able to progress patient treatment within established protocols
  and guidelines
• To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team on behalf of
  the Therapist regarding a patient's therapy.
• Under the direction of the Therapists to be responsible for liaising with
  patients, relatives, carers, equipment services, social and health care
  professionals and other voluntary organisations and statutory bodies.
• To demonstrate evidence of sound theoretical knowledge of clinical
  and technical procedures with guidance.
• To complete records ensuring they are accurate, timely and in
  accordance with Trust, Professional and Departmental standards and
• To contribute to the induction of newly appointed Therapy Assistants,
  qualified Therapists and students
• To organise and prioritise own delegated workload, under supervision
  of qualified staff, using effective time management skills responding
  flexibly to changing priorities.
• To work effectively with various members of the therapy team,
  demonstrating the ability to work flexibly under the guidance
  of a number of different staff or across different teams.
• To demonstrate an understanding of and an aptitude towards email,
  PAS, word processing and intranet/internet.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ability to successfully complete a course of study
• To have literacy and numeracy skills to maintain patient records

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with people in a customer care service or similar environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a care or rehabiliation environment

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Uses computer systems as part of current role
• Experience of talking/providing education to groups

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

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

• Senior Therapy Assistant (PDF, 816.5KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 23/24 (PDF, 40.2KB)
• Completing your Occupational Questionnaire (PDF, 964.0KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)