Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistant

Job summary

With the continued development of hip fracture surgery pathway and opening of the frailty assessment unit, we are seeking enthusiastic, self- motivated and caring individuals to work as a Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy assistant within the busy in-patient Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) / Healthcare of older people (HCOP) wards at Solihull Hospital.

The candidate will need to have comprehensive experience working as a Band 3 OT/Physiotherapy assistant in the relevant areas. You will join our dynamic team of therapists who provide T&O/ HCOP therapy across this teaching Trust. We are committed to continued professional and career development of all staff.

Applicants must be prepared to participate in the 7-day working rota and evening ward cover within the T&O therapy teams.

The posts are based at Solihull Hospital; successful applicants will be based predominantly at one site but, may be required to work at other sites in the Trust. The Trust is a multi-site organisation, you may be required to work at any of the Trust sites and you may need to change your normal place of work, either temporarily or on a permanent basis, as a result of development or reorganisation of Trust services.

The interviews will take place face to face.

If you would like to discuss this post please contact Sally Golsby-Taylor, Therapy Lead on Sally.Golsby-Taylor@uhb.nhs.uk or Helen Jackson Team Lead Solihull on 0121 424 4668 or Helen.Jackson2@uhb.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The post will combine competencies from predominately physiotherapy and occupational therapy disciplines, to support the delivery of the therapy services to patients within the acute trauma and orthopaedics/ healthcare of older people clinical setting.

The role includes working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to educate and assess patients pre- and post-operatively, progress their treatment programmes, supervise relevant exercises and assess for, order and fit equipment both on the ward and in the patient's own home. This will involve building on existing Band 3 skills to take on an increased level of responsibility. The Band 4 will work autonomously under the supervision of registered therapists for an agreed specific caseload.

You should be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate good communication and prioritisation skills. You must be organised, flexible and adaptable and able to problem solve effectively. You must have good IT skills and be able to manage and prioritise your case load as delegated by the registered therapists. You will need to supervise other Therapy assistant staff as required.

Previous experience working as a Band 3 within therapies and relevant clinical areas is essential.

This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving therapy team at Solihull Hospital, part of UHB Trust.

You must be willing to participate in seven day and evening working.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.