Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Therapy Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an individual with experience in a rehabilitation or care role to take the role of senior therapy assistant on the Intensive Care Unit (ITU) at Southend Hospital.

The role involves being an active member of the team supporting the physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients on the Intensive Care Unit. The successful candidate would be required to have at least 2 years hospital or care experience or experience in a rehabilitation role.

The post will include weekend and bank holiday working as part of an inpatient team rota across the hospital, for which a day off in the week is given.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to work with patients who are admitted to hospital with a variety of different presentations that require intensive medical support. Therapists play a vital role in maintaining and improving the patients physical and mental wellbeing whilst recovery takes place.

The role will involve working with patients who are acutely unwell and will also involve taking responsibility for a caseload, performing timely assessment, planning management and providing feedback to qualified staff.You will be joining a team who provide high quality patient focused care and will be required to work within a busy environment alongside other healthcare professionals. Training for this role will be provided to support your development through supervision, competency training and in service training.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Details

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 a year Per Annum - Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-1086-B

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will include: Assisting the patient to perform bed exercises. Facilitating them to sit up and get out of bed using a variety of specialist equipment. Helping patients to perform personal tasks such as getting washed and dressed. Speaking and working with the patients relatives to establish their pre-admission abilities and possibly plan discharge. Working alongside the critical care nursing staff to facilitate daily rehabilitation activities.

For full details of this interesting and rewarding role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will include: Assisting the patient to perform bed exercises. Facilitating them to sit up and get out of bed using a variety of specialist equipment. Helping patients to perform personal tasks such as getting washed and dressed. Speaking and working with the patients relatives to establish their pre-admission abilities and possibly plan discharge. Working alongside the critical care nursing staff to facilitate daily rehabilitation activities.

For full details of this interesting and rewarding role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Good standard of education
  • NVQ 3 or equiv
  • Computer literate
  • Min 2yrs rehab exp in therapy / care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of OT & PT
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Good standard of education
  • NVQ 3 or equiv
  • Computer literate
  • Min 2yrs rehab exp in therapy / care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of OT & PT
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rehabilitation Inpatient Clinical Manager

Theresa Philips

theresa.philips1@nhs.net

01702435555

Details

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 a year Per Annum - Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-1086-B

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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