Generic Therapy Assistant
Location
York YO31 8HE
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 a year
Job Highlights
- The role involves delivering high standards of person-centred care to Orthopaedic inpatients, supporting their recovery and rehabilitation as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be compassionate, and demonstrate the ability to motivate patients in their rehabilitation journey.
- This position requires weekend working due to a 7-day service, located in York, with benefits including NHS Pension, generous annual leave, and a relocation package.
Job Requirements/Description
Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives, working as part of a welcoming and supportive team in the Hospital setting?
We are looking for an individual who is kind and compassionate, with excellent communication and problem solving skills, to join our Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy Team. Within this role you will form a crucial part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, delivering a high standard of care to a wide range of Orthopaedic Inpatients.
You will work closely with patients and their families and also with Therapy and Nursing colleagues within the team, making a valuable contribution to the recovery and rehabilitation of a variety of Orthopaedic patients. We are looking for candidates with the ability to motivate individuals to aid their recovery, and to maximise their independence in order to achieve the goals that matter to them.
You will undertake a wide variety of duties delegated by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. You will be responsible for providing person centred care to a range of Orthopaedic Inpatients, encouraging and helping them to achieve their goals on their rehabilitation journey.
We provide a 7 day service, and therefore weekend working is a requirement of the role.
If you would enjoy working closely with patients during their Hospital admission and would like to join a friendly and supportive team then we would love to hear from you!
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
We are looking for an individual who is kind and compassionate, with excellent communication and problem solving skills, to join our Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy Team. Within this role you will form a crucial part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, delivering a high standard of care to a wide range of Orthopaedic Inpatients.
You will work closely with patients and their families and also with Therapy and Nursing colleagues within the team, making a valuable contribution to the recovery and rehabilitation of a variety of Orthopaedic patients. We are looking for candidates with the ability to motivate individuals to aid their recovery, and to maximise their independence in order to achieve the goals that matter to them.
You will undertake a wide variety of duties delegated by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. You will be responsible for providing person centred care to a range of Orthopaedic Inpatients, encouraging and helping them to achieve their goals on their rehabilitation journey.
We provide a 7 day service, and therefore weekend working is a requirement of the role.
If you would enjoy working closely with patients during their Hospital admission and would like to join a friendly and supportive team then we would love to hear from you!
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Location
York YO31 8HE
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 a year