About this role
Job summary
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the requirements for visa sponsorship, and we are therefore unable to consider applications requiring sponsorship
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time band 3 Therapy Assistant to become part of a dynamic Orthopaedic Therapy team at Basingstoke Hospital.We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and enthusiastic who is seeking an opportunity to implement and progress rehabilitation programmes to ward based patients. Your role will involve working alongside both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the patient pathway from admission to discharge to provide a safe and timely discharge from hospital. You can expect to receive a robust induction and competency training programme. This will be further developed through regular training and supervision sessions with senior members of the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward based patients. To work with the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes. To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living on the Orthopaedic wards To be responsible for the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays. The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning his/her own work duties.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Working with the general public Show evidence of communicating with the general public
Experience Essential
Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
Desirable
Previous exposure to the NHS system Previous experience of working within Orthopaedics.
Skills Essential
Evidence of Good communication skills Evidence of use of IT
Desirable
Current UK driving license.
Qualification Essential
Evidence of having attained or of working towards a recognised qualification, to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for a range of conditions
Desirable
First aid certificate
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.
Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)