University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Therapy Assistant
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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Inpatient Therapy Team.
This role offers the chance to make a real difference to patients with a wide range of conditions and rehabilitation needs. Working alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, you will help deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, supporting patients to maximise their independence, mobility and participation in activities of daily living. Clinically therapy assistants assist with delivering exercise programmes and rehabilitation interventions. Non-clinical tasks include documentation, equipment management, data collection and administrative duties.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who is adaptable, resilient and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy inpatient environment. As documentation is completed within electronic patient records, good written communication and IT skills are essential.
Previous experience in a healthcare would be beneficial but is not essential. We welcome applicants with the right values and enthusiasm to learn. Full training, supervision and development opportunities will be provided, including completion of Therapy Assistant Competencies.
For further information, please contact Alice Nicholson, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist alice.nicholson1@nhs.net
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Provide both clinical and administrative support to the Inpatient therapy team
- Show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability when working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team.
- To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of a qualified staff member, in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group/class as part of the treatment and rehabilitation programme.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks.
- Demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills.
- Communicate to the therapists, and other members of the multi-professional team, changes in the patient's condition, response to intervention and relevant discharge plans.
- To provide cover for other Support Staff across the service during periods of absence.
- Required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects.
- Participate in 7-day service rota where appropriate.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
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We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Alice Nicholson
- Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Medicine
- Email address: alice.nicholson1@nhs.net
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