Generic Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives, working as part of a welcoming and supportive team in the Hospital setting?

We are looking for an individual who is kind and compassionate, with excellent communication and problem solving skills, to join our Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy Team. Within this role you will form a crucial part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, delivering a high standard of care to a wide range of Orthopaedic Inpatients.

You will work closely with patients and their families and also with Therapy and Nursing colleagues within the team, making a valuable contribution to the recovery and rehabilitation of a variety of Orthopaedic patients. We are looking for candidates with the ability to motivate individuals to aid their recovery, and to maximise their independence in order to achieve the goals that matter to them.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a wide variety of duties delegated by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. You will be responsible for providing person centred care to a range of Orthopaedic Inpatients, encouraging and helping them to achieve their goals on their rehabilitation journey.

We provide a 7 day service, and therefore weekend working is a requirement of the role.

If you would enjoy working closely with patients during their Hospital admission and would like to join a friendly and supportive team then we would love to hear from you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 are advised to submit your 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 from different 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 of seeking to 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 promote SaBRE - 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.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.