About this role
Job summary
Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistant - Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistant to join our team of Allied Health Professionals and support staff delivering high-quality rehabilitation services across a range of clinical specialties.
This post will primarily support the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service; however, the successful candidate may be required to work across other HUTH therapy services in line with service needs.
Our rehabilitation service operates across a wide geographical area, with bases and clinics in Hull, Beverley, Bridlington and Goole. As such, the ability and willingness to travel independently between sites is essential.
Do you have the enthusiasm, drive and flexibility to embrace change and take on new challenges? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.
This is an excellent development opportunity for someone with experience working as a Physiotherapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant or equivalent rehabilitation support role. Relevant experience is essential, and the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting patients through their rehabilitation journey while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established team and contribute to the ongoing development of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services across the region.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and timely rehabilitation interventions for patients with a range of cardiac and respiratory conditions. The role will involve assisting with the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients participating in supervised exercise and education programs delivered across a variety of community venues throughout Hull, Beverley, Bridlington and Goole.
As a Senior Therapy Assistant, you will manage a delegated and supported caseload, delivering rehabilitation programs and monitoring patients' progress under the guidance of registered Physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will also support the coordination of community-based exercise classes and contribute to the supervision, delegation and support of staff at a lower grade.
The role requires excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and flexibly across multiple community sites. Due to the geographical area covered by the service, the ability to travel between locations is essential and access to a vehicle is essential.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy care environment with a range of client groups in the UK.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Show knowledge in health and safety issues Follows evidence-based practice demonstrate meeting / working towards pillars of practice at a basic level
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English grade 5 or C NVQ level 3 health and social care or qualification that may offer transferable knowledge
- Care certificate (this is mandatory and the successful candidate will need to complete during first 12 months of undertaking role)
- Or equivalent level of experience if relevant
Desirable
- Qualification or working towards NVQ or higher
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from All sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)