Senior Generic Therapy Assistant

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced therapy assistant to work within the Sherwood Rehabilitation Team, based in the rehab unit at Mansfield Community Hospital.

This will be an superb opportunity to deliver benefits for our patients and the system as a whole. Working in a variety of settings, community and hospital, one to one and groups- this position offers great diversity.

We acknowledge the essential role that the support staff in therapy deliver and this will be a great opportunity for you as an individual to progress and make a difference for our patients.

You will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary working team, with an understanding and experience of holistic assessment, rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last five years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7147185

Job locations

Mansfield Community Hospital

Stockwell Gate

Mansfield

NG18 5QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date knowledge of relevant conditions and their therapeutic applications
Ability to use own initiative
Understanding the Dynamics of a group
Computer skills
Supervisory skills
effective prioritisation skills

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award (or equivalent qualification) and substantial experience as a therapy assistant

Further Training

Essential

Counselling skills
Teaching in a group setting
Hydrotherapy course

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience as a therapy assistant
Evidence of CPD/IST

Contractual

Essential

Able to work flexibly including weekends
Ability to travel between hospital sites

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date knowledge of relevant conditions and their therapeutic applications
Ability to use own initiative
Understanding the Dynamics of a group
Computer skills
Supervisory skills
effective prioritisation skills

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award (or equivalent qualification) and substantial experience as a therapy assistant

Further Training

Essential

Counselling skills
Teaching in a group setting
Hydrotherapy course

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience as a therapy assistant
Evidence of CPD/IST

Contractual

Essential

Able to work flexibly including weekends
Ability to travel between hospital sites

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mansfield Community Hospital

Stockwell Gate

Mansfield

NG18 5QJ

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mansfield Community Hospital

Stockwell Gate

Mansfield

NG18 5QJ

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Operational Manager

Fran Platts

fran.platts@nhs.net

01623785177

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-7147185

Job locations

Mansfield Community Hospital

Stockwell Gate

Mansfield

NG18 5QJ

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