Generic Therapy Assistant
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within our Specialist Medicine Therapy Team for a Band 3 Generic Therapy Assistant predominantly working on our Diabetology and Endocrinology ward, although you may be required to cross cover across all of our wards.
Recent experience in a health or care setting and the moving and handling of patients is essential. If you are a motivated, organised individual with a desire and passion to help with patients recovery and rehabilitation then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of the Specialist Medicine Therapy team to help provide high quality assessment and treatment plans under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff. You will undertake a variety of tasks assisting in the treatment of patients activities of daily living, functional tasks and mobility. You will need to be able to motivate and encourage patients to help them achieve their rehab potential.
There will be a number of non-clinical duties such as clerical or housekeeping tasks which aids the efficient running of the department. You will have health or care experience and previous experience working as a Therapy Assistant.
You must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, working as part of the multidisciplinary team and with patients who often have complex social and medical issues.
Closing date - 5 August 2022
Interview date - 19 August 2022
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- A variety of flexible working options
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
22 July 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£20,330 to £21,777 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-1794-B
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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