Job summary
We are currently looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our Specialised Stroke and Neuro Team at St Margaret's Hospital, which provides Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy to patients following a stroke or Neurological episode either on the ward or within our Early Stroke Discharge team in patient's homes across West Essex.

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Main duties of the job
The Therapy Assistant will work collaboratively with therapy, medical and nursing staff to support and facilitate rehabilitation of patients. The post holder will work as part of the therapy team with training, supervision and ongoing support from therapists

Relevant experience of working in a healthcare setting as an assistant is required. You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to your work, good time management and organisational skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative in a busy environment. It is essential that you possess a current driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata for part time, plus 5% HCA
Working pattern: Part-time
Contract: Permanent
Band: Band 3
Job locations: St Margarets Hospital, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Working under the direction of qualified staff to facilitate rehabilitation and enablement of patients on both the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation ward (Beech) and in the community as part of the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service.
• Assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of activities within the rehabilitation programmes to meet the needs of the individual and offer a patient-centred service.
• Enabling the patient to achieve full potential according to patient-centred goals, aiming towards independence.
• To work within competencies under direct and indirect supervision of the therapy staff to implement and deliver specific tasks as part of goal directed treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• To work under own initiative and within competencies with rehabilitation activities following directed programmes and adapting them to meet the needs of the individual with indirect support of the therapist (programmes will include physical, communication, cognitive, functional and swallowing rehabilitation)

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable:

• Experience of working with therapists
• Experience of working with stroke/neurology caseload
• Experience working within the NHS or similar

Qualifications
Essential:

• Good general education including Maths and English A-C

Desirable:

• Any relevant healthcare training

Car access
Essential:

• Access to car to travel between sites

Good IT skills
Essential:

• Knowledge in basic IT programmes

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.

Employer details
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, St Margarets Hospital, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Service Leads Joanne Wise/Carly Adams
joanne.wise@nhs.net
01992938404

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