Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedic Outreach
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends and extended hours as required)
- Job ref
- 241-737-IC-24
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Therapy Assistant Orthopaedic Therapy team
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our Orthopaedic Inpatient & Outreach Team at Royal Bolton Hospital.
As a Trust we provide integrated Orthopaedic Services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas with a Bolton GP. We deliver our care over three orthopedic wards, consisting of elective and trauma.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist the qualified therapists in the team by delivering a range of clinical and non-clinical duties to provide routine therapy and ensure the delivery of a high quality service. They will prepare therapeutic materials as required and undertake administrative tasks related to the work load. They must have the appropriate skills to communicate with patients, carers and the wider MDT.
This job involves working on the wards across trauma and elective wards and as part of the weekend rota service
Working for our organisation
The successful candidate will be integral to the continued delivery of a high quality and patient focused service whilst demonstrating our trust values of:
- VISION
- OPENNESS
- INTEGRITY
- COMPASSION
- EXCELLENCE
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English.
- NVQ level 3
- equivalent level of knowledge through competencies
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working with orthopaedic patients
- Previous experience working within the AHP service
- Ability to work well alone and as part of a team
- Ability to persuade, motivate, explain and empathise with people including those who have communication differences or barriers to understanding
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop knowledge of clinical activities that are relevant to the orthopaedic service
other
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver
- Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service
- To be able to evidence fully vaccinated against Covid 19 - unless medically exempt
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
- Geoff Earle
- Job title
- Team lead - orthopaedic therapy team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390314
- Additional information
Geoff Earle - Team leader. [email protected]
Anna Jeary - Deputy team leader. [email protected]
Jane Austin - lead outreach Physiotherapist. [email protected]
01204 390314
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