Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our Orthopaedic Inpatient & Outreach Team at Royal Bolton Hospital.
As a Trust we provide integrated Orthopaedic Services to the population of Bolton and surrounding areas with a Bolton GP. We deliver our care over three orthopedic wards, consisting of elective and trauma.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist the qualified therapists in the team by delivering a range of clinical and non-clinical duties to provide routine therapy and ensure the delivery of a high quality service. They will prepare therapeutic materials as required and undertake administrative tasks related to the work load. They must have the appropriate skills to communicate with patients, carers and the wider MDT.
This job involves working on the wards across trauma and elective wards and as part of the weekend rota service
About us
The successful candidate will be integral to the continued delivery of a high quality and patient focused service whilst demonstrating our trust values of:
- VISION
- OPENNESS
- INTEGRITY
- COMPASSION
- EXCELLENCE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English.
- NVQ level 3
- equivalent level of knowledge through competencies
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with orthopaedic patients
- Previous experience working within the AHP service
- Ability to work well alone and as part of a team
- Ability to persuade, motivate, explain and empathise with people including those who have communication differences or barriers to understanding
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to develop knowledge of clinical activities that are relevant to the orthopaedic service
other
Essential
- Car owner/driver
- Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service
- To be able to evidence fully vaccinated against Covid 19 – unless medically exempt
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 03 October 2024
