About

Band 3 - Therapy Assistant

We are looking for highly motivated staff to join our therapy team who are
driven to deliver high quality, patient centred care.
As a therapy assistant you will work as part of the integrated therapy team
with both occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Under the guidance of senior therapists you will provide rehabilitation to assist patients to regain their independence.

You will also liaise with patients and their relatives/carers to gain information about the patient and their functional abilities, complete assessment of the home environment and provide advice and information appropriately.

You will have to maintain accurate patient records and there will also be
admin tasks associated with your role. There will also be duties around the
department including maintaining equipment from a Health and Safety
perspective.

You should ideally have had previous experience providing direct patient care in a healthcare setting or other relevant experience. It is essential you have an understanding of the way in which illness can affect a person’s ability to care for him/herself and the way in which therapists can assist patients to relearn basic skills and improve functional abilities.
Well-structured and established support exists for staff CPD throughout the department, including regular IST and an active appraisal process which is well established within the Trust. The successful candidate will receive on the job training to develop within their role.

Job Summary

The post holder will assist physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the delivery of care to adults referred to the acute inpatient team on predominantly the Elderly Care wards and Edgecombe Unit.

The post holder will work with a variety of adult clients, who have a variety of acute or long term medical illness or disabilities, who often have complex needs and social problems. The work will be based mainly on the Elder Care wards and Edgecombe Unit but in addition will cover when needed the medical, orthopaedic and surgical wards and gym areas.

The post holder will often be working alone without direct supervision of the qualified therapist. They will take responsibility for the on-going treatment of an agreed caseload and will be expected to progress/modify treatment to meet the rehabilitation needs of each individual, using skills gained through experience and/or relevant training or qualification.

To organise and conduct group sessions for elderly care patients

To carry out a range of non-clinical duties including admin for an outpatient elderly care therapy team

To be responsible for ordering clinical equipment.

Recruitment

Working at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is both challenging and fulfilling.

You’ll meet some of the most engaging and stimulating people in London who will push you to develop your skills, learn something new and reward you in equal measure.

With NHS workers in demand across London and the UK, you could apply for a job at any NHS Trust. If you want to make an impact, accelerate your learning and rise to the daily challenge of caring for a diverse community, then head for Croydon.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is a modern healthcare organisation providing acute and community health services across the borough of Croydon.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes.

Working in Croydon does not come without its challenges. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust