Senior Therapy Assistant

As a member of the wider MDT you will work alongside and support specialist therapy staff in providing specialist treatment, intervention and advice - guided by a qualified therapist. The post offers the opportunity to develop skills within Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy within a supportive environment alongside other existing therapy assistants., Assisting Therapy Staff on the wards in the day to day assessment, treatment and management of patients

To assist therapist(s) in their job by:

Providing routine therapy under the direction of a named therapist to ensure the delivery of high quality services

Preparing therapeutic materials as required

Undertaking administrative tasks related to the workload

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Inpatient Therapy Team in Bolton. The successful applicant will be based mainly on the Medical , Complex Care and 'No Criteria to reside' Wards at the Royal Bolton Hospital

As a CQC 'Good' rated district general hospital, we pride ourselves on the high quality, highly responsive, patient centred services we provide to patients from Bolton and the surrounding areas in acute and community settings.

Patient care always has and always will be our top priority. COVID-19 has meant that our services have had to adapt and respond to the ever changing needs of our diverse patient population. Our teams have adjusted their ways of working brilliantly to support this with a great sense of teamwork, resilience and shared purpose.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are highly committed to our workforce. Our nurturing learning environment ensures that all members of the Therapy team are supported with their learning and development throughout their career, enabling staff to feel valued both as individuals and as part of the wider organisation. In line with our flexible working policy, the Trust strive to support with flexible working patterns, enabling staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. We believe all staff should experience equal career opportunities, irrespective of ethnicity, colour or nationality, and have a well-established BAME Staff Forum to support this.