Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our Adult Inpatient Oncology Team at University College Hospital.
We are looking for a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to work closely alongside our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, to optimise their ability to perform activities of daily living and to maximise independence. There are also non-clinical administrative tasks, which include record keeping, data collection and equipment maintenance.
You will be required to write directly into electronic medical notes and so a good standard of written work is essential. Due to the busy nature of the wards, you will also need to be resilient and organised. You will be required to work flexibly alongside qualified therapy staff, delivering treatment & support to patients with a wide variety of conditions and illnesses.
This is a physically demanding job that requires good communication and interpersonal skills, working with patients with life limiting conditions. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and the role of a therapy assistant.
Ideally you will have experience working in a therapy, hospital or care environment. No professional qualifications are required, and appropriate instruction and support will be provided to work through Band 3 Therapy Assistant Competencies.
Main duties of the job
o Provide both clinical and administrative support to the Allied Health Professional staff within the adult inpatient oncology team;o Show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team;o Flexible in their approach to work and provide cover for other Therapy Assistants and Instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence;o Post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks;o Demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills;o Required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects;o Participate in 7-day service rota where appropriate;o Work closely with all members of the Adult Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team;o Form close working relationships within the Adult Cancer Therapies Team along with the wider Acute Therapy Service at UCLH;o Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, significant others and carers;o 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;o 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.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (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.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Broad General Education
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
Desirable
- NVQ in Health and / or Social Care
- Associate member of CSP/BAOT
Experience
Essential
- Working with the general public
- Working with a team(s)
Desirable
- Previous experience of work supporting health or social service professionals in service delivery
- Previous patient handling skills
- Working in community care
- Admin and or clerical experience
- Working as a therapy assistant
Communication
Essential
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- A good command of both written and spoken English
- Demonstrates good communication skills
- Evidence of ability to process information and pass it on accurately
- Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance
- The ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathetic communication
Personal & people development
Essential
- Ability to prioritise /organise own work
- Interest in developing new knowledge and skills
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Ability to carry out manual handling practices
Assessment & treatment planning
Essential
- Good numerate skills
- Good computer and keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience with ADL and mobility equipment
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Personal Qualities: A flexible approach to service delivery and needsy
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to work flexibly
- Physically fit and able to comply with UCLH Trust manual handling guidelines
- Ability to participate in 7-day services as necessary.
- Ability to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful and busy environment at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Broad General Education
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
Desirable
- NVQ in Health and / or Social Care
- Associate member of CSP/BAOT
Experience
Essential
- Working with the general public
- Working with a team(s)
Desirable
- Previous experience of work supporting health or social service professionals in service delivery
- Previous patient handling skills
- Working in community care
- Admin and or clerical experience
- Working as a therapy assistant
Communication
Essential
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- A good command of both written and spoken English
- Demonstrates good communication skills
- Evidence of ability to process information and pass it on accurately
- Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance
- The ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathetic communication
Personal & people development
Essential
- Ability to prioritise /organise own work
- Interest in developing new knowledge and skills
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Ability to carry out manual handling practices
Assessment & treatment planning
Essential
- Good numerate skills
- Good computer and keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience with ADL and mobility equipment
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Personal Qualities: A flexible approach to service delivery and needsy
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to work flexibly
- Physically fit and able to comply with UCLH Trust manual handling guidelines
- Ability to participate in 7-day services as necessary.
- Ability to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful and busy environment at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
