Job summary
- Main area
- Therapies - A&E and Acute Floor
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Potential working pattern to do 4 long days, 8 - 6pm, also 7 day rota)
- Job ref
- 279-6174879-JUN24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant
Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital working A&E, short stay wards and the Acute Admissions Unit.
Our Team comprises of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants. This enables close multidisciplinary working to achieve combined goals, effective discharge planning and improved patient flow from the acute floor.
Therapists work within an integrated model and are upskilled to carry out comprehensive, generic assessments with the aim to deliver highest standards of patient care, as well as promoting service and professional development to further enhance both clinical and non-clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
Assisting in information gathering and administrative duties for the discharge team and providing some interventions for patients assessed by the team. This would be within clinical areas based on Level 5 of the Thomas Kemp Tower as well as the acute medical beds in the 3T’s.
The Therapy Assistant will work under the direction and guidance of an occupational therapist or physiotherapist within the team but may work without being directly supervised but with immediate access to a therapist on site or by telephone/bleep.
Other members of the team may also request tasks to be undertaken which will support them in managing the workload on a daily basis.
The post holder will be expected to use a minimal amount of clinical judgement and freedom to act when undertaking their work whilst remaining within agreed protocols/scope of practice.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
To participate in a 7-day rota including weekends and bank holidays, 8am - 8pm.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please have a look at the Job description and person specification for full details. This information will be the basis of applicants called for interview.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Good general education including English and Mathematics
- • Relevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post• Relevant theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent e.g. departmental training or courses on topics relevant to the post
Knowledge, experience and skills
Essential criteria
- Experience working as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Assistant worker or another relevant role
- Experience working in NHS health or social care or be able to demonstrate transferable skills
- Administration duties such as filing, photocopying, record keeping and data entry
- Knowledge of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Good communication, verbal and written
- Well-developed observation skills and the ability to attend to detail
- Good IT skills including experience in Word and excel packages and email
- The ability to work under pressure and focus on several tasks at the same time.
- Good time management including punctuality and ability to prioritise caseload
- Awareness of own limitations and ability to ask for guidance when needed
Desirable criteria
- Enhanced or trusted assessor training
- Proven competency training in fitting and assessing for daily living equipment and carrying out activity of daily living assessments, basic mobility, progression of mobility, stair assessment, taking exercise classes and providing individual exercise programmes
- Experience of interviewing/information gathering
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- •Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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
- Kim Cook
- Job title
- IDT Physio Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 523434
- Additional information
Alice Reynolds - IDT OT Team Lead
Tel no: 01273 696955 ext 3434
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