Bank Highly Specialist Therapy Assistant

+ Work with patients who may have complex and varying physical and psychological presentations
+ Work independently with patients who have been seen by the therapy team to continue and progress treatment programmes and feedback sessions to the therapists. This may include teaching patients to get in and out of bed, walk with different walking aids e.g., a crutches, helping them wash and dress, or assessing their function in the community
+ Have an in-depth knowledge of a specific care pathway for patients. Work independently with these patients, to assess and treat them. Monitor and evaluate the progress of these patients and highlight to therapy staff when the patient deviates from that care pathway.
+ Work with therapists, nurses and other assistants to assess and provide goal-directed clinical intervention to patients on the ward and in the patient's home.
+ Run exercise sessions or activity groups, organising patients to attend, and coordinating transport to assist patients in and out of the hospital.
+ Assist patients' home from hospital and assess that they are safe in their own environment. Set up equipment as directed by the therapist to aid their function
+ Carry out and progress treatment sessions with patients in their own home, reporting progress and any concerns to the therapist, The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.