Job summary
Are you an experienced Therapy Assistant looking for growth or development? Do you have experience working with Registered Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists? Or have you got aspirations to be a qualified OT or Physio?
We have an exciting opportunity within our inpatient unit in Wokingham Community Hospital, for a Band 4, Senior Multi Therapy Assistant (SMTA), working within our therapy team, rotating between Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
We are looking for enthusiastic staff with experience, with a warm personality and great people skills to be an integral member of the multi professional inpatient team who will support the patients through their rehabilitation and maintenance while an inpatient. Along side the therapy aspect you will have knowledge and understanding of the patient's pathway and assist in planning and implementing progressive treatment plans and discharge planning, working alongside external partners too.
Our SMTA's may also have the opportunity for development through our apprenticeship programmes.
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant In Service training attendance
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience within a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy department such that you have an understanding of a range of relevant work procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills verbal and written
- Good use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
- Ability to work in a team
- Good IT skills
- Organised, efficient and able to make good use of time
- Positive attitude to rehabilitation
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites or patient homes
- Car driver with access to a car for use for work purposes.
- Flexible approach to work, able to participate in a 7 day rota as necessary
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant In Service training attendance
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience within a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy department such that you have an understanding of a range of relevant work procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills verbal and written
- Good use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
- Ability to work in a team
- Good IT skills
- Organised, efficient and able to make good use of time
- Positive attitude to rehabilitation
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites or patient homes
- Car driver with access to a car for use for work purposes.
- Flexible approach to work, able to participate in a 7 day rota as necessary
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).
