Job summary
Join Our Stroke Therapy Team at King's Mill Hospital!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate individual to join ourStroke Therapy Teamas aTherapy Assistant.
In this rewarding role, you'll play a vital part in supporting patients on their rehabilitation journey after stroke--helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a proactive, friendly, and supportive team
- Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic clinical environment
- Develop your skills and grow your career within a forward-thinking NHS Trust
Whether you're starting out or looking to build on your experience, we'd love to hear from you. Come and be part of something truly meaningful.
Get in touch today--we can't wait to meet you!
Main duties of the job
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be reliable, enthusiastic, and have an empathetic outlook. Good initiative, observation and listening skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. To work with patients, alongside therapists to achieve the maximum level of functional independence and outcomes.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship 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 the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate must be reliable, enthusiastic, and have an empathetic outlook. Good initiative, observation and listening skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. To work with patients, alongside therapists to achieve the maximum level of functional independence and outcomes.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship 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 the 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 Requirements
Essential
- A basic understanding of support work in physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Physical ability to therapeutically move patients
- Basic understanding of stroke and neurological conditions
Desirable
Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- GCSE of Grade 4/ Grade C or above in English and Maths or other appropriate qualification
Desirable
- Portfolio or evidence of training or other qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Ability to communicate in an effective manner
Desirable
- Previous work in health-related field
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Weekend working
- Enthusiasm to develop and learn new skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- A basic understanding of support work in physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Physical ability to therapeutically move patients
- Basic understanding of stroke and neurological conditions
Desirable
Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- GCSE of Grade 4/ Grade C or above in English and Maths or other appropriate qualification
Desirable
- Portfolio or evidence of training or other qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Ability to communicate in an effective manner
Desirable
- Previous work in health-related field
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Weekend working
- Enthusiasm to develop and learn new skills
Desirable
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.
