Therapy Assistant

This posts can be full time or part time. The base will be either the wards at Bognor Hospital intermediate care unit (ICU) or Arundel Hospital, and the post holder may occasionally be expected to work at other sites. The service covers three hospitals/ICUs ; Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, Salvington Lodge in Worthing and Arundel Hospital.
They will also be required to support service developments, and show flexibility when adapting to change.
The service covers six/seven days a week.
As a member of the team you will have the opportunity to:
+ Receive support from other therapy colleagues
+ Receive clinical supervision from registered therapists
+ Participate in the in-service learning programme
+ Develop your practice, relevant to the team
+ Participate in competency development through the Calderdale Framework
+ Support development of other staff outside of your professional group
+ Assist in shaping the future clinical practice of the therapy team
We are looking for someone who likes working with people and is reliable, flexible and adaptable in their work. Previous experience as a Therapy Assistant or similar is desirable, and applicants should have experience of delivering care and/or rehabilitation to older people with various needs., Our ideal candidate will enjoy problem solving, have excellent communication skills, and want to work on the wards within a supportive multidisciplinary team, helping to implement timely and person-centred assessments and rehabilitation. Full driving licence and access to a car for work are required.
The successful candidate will:
+ Assist the physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff in the treatment of specific patients
+ Have their own delegated patient caseload and clinical duties
+ Supervise exercise programmes and practise activities of daily living under the guidance of a therapist
+ Assess and treat patients according to protocols, monitoring their progression and making minor alterations to their treatment programmes as required
+ Work without direct supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing the therapist of any problems
+ Prepare and keep treatment areas and equipment clean and tidy
At the heart of how we operate is our Trust values:
+ Compassionate Care
+ Working Together,
+ Achieving Ambitions
+ Delivering Excellence
Our values are fundamental to the high-quality care we provide to the people who need us. We are proud to be a community that cares, delivering our services as a team whilst supporting our employees as individuals.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer that actively promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We embrace and celebrate diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with an ethnically diverse heritage, those with disabilities, and individuals identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our aim is to grow a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We strive to create an environment where every individual is valued and respected. Our recruitment process is designed to support candidates who require reasonable adjustments and to accommodate the needs of applicants.
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically, please ensure you check your emails, including your junk folder. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are looking to recruit two or three highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Therapy Assistants to join our friendly, dedicated and dynamic Inpatient Therapy team. The successful candidate will be working in rehabilitation across physiotherapy and occupational therapy. We treat people with a wide range of conditions, primarily in orthopaedics, frailty and neurology, and our service is continually developing and improving to meet the needs of our patients and commissioners.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good
with outstanding features
Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
A great working environment in the community, in patients' homes and our
community hospitals
Excellent training and development opportunities
Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, career
breaks, parental leave and adoption leave
Supportive team environments
Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries
Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating
inclusive workplaces