Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi Therapy Assistant to join our experienced and highly regarded Children's Therapies Team.

We provide high-quality, responsive multidisciplinary assessment, intervention, advice and support for children and young people across the Borough of Wandsworth who require Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Dietetic services.

Our team delivers services in a range of settings, including clinics, hospitals, schools, early years provisions and family homes, ensuring care is provided in the most appropriate environment for each child.

Empowering families, carers and professionals through training, advice and shared skill development is a key part of our service, helping to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.

Main duties of the job

• To provide hands on treatment to children who have previously been assessed by the Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist and inform the therapist of the child's progress and response to the intervention.
• To manage own caseload of allocated children referred with a variety of presentations without direct supervision of a qualified therapist.
• To work under your own initiative to provide effective comprehensive administrative and clinical support to the SEND therapy team at Queen Mary's Hospital and St John's Therapy Centre and in the community.
• To alert the therapist of any adverse / unexpected responses to the intervention.
• To accurately document any intervention with a child, their family and involved professionals on the electronic patient system, in line with local guidelines.
• To input data and update information on the electronic patient and equipment systems and local databases.
• To assist with setting up and running specialist clinics or training sessions.
• To communicate effectively with children, families and the multiagency team.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.

Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year Per annum pro rata inc HCAS (inner London)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours
Reference number: 200-8353434-DE-UB
Location: Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
See detailed job description attached for further main responsibilities for the post.

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good standard of education - GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Maths

Experience
Essential

• Experience working with children who has SEN needs
• Experience working in an office/clinic/ school environment in an administrative, support or secretarial role
• Experience of using PC/ IT systems to support administration (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Experience of online diary management and organisation of events/meetings

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience in working with people with special needs

Knowledge
Essential

• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Email
• Understanding of difficulties faced by people with physical disabilities
• Awareness of need for confidentiality and respecting dignity of clients
• Able to demonstrate teamwork

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS

Skills
Essential

• Good telephone skills
• Good spelling, legible handwriting
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Able to communicate sensitively, especially with parents/ carers
• Good record keeping skills
• Able to priorities own work
• Good organisational skills
• Able to deal with general public

Other Qualities
Essential

• Good time management
• Good interpersonal skills
• Flexible and approachable
• Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to use own initiative

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
Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/

Contact
Clinical Team Lead, Elgonia Dreyer, elgonia.dreyer@stgeorges.nhs.uk, 02087255748

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