General Therapy Assistant

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Are you an experienced therapy assistant looking for a new challenge? Join our dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team at Kings Mill Hospital!

About the Role:

• Location: King's Mill Hospital

• Specialty: Orthopaedic day case and elective hip and knee surgery

• Focus: Enhanced recovery and excellent patient outcomes

Key Responsibilities:

• Pre-operative Preparation: Take a lead role in preparing patients, including group and clinic work.

• Diverse Caseload: Work with a variety of orthopaedic cases, ensuring comprehensive care.

What We Offer:

• Professional Growth: Excellent opportunities to develop your clinical and personal skills.

• Supportive Environment: Work within a friendly team with strong internal and external networks.

• Innovative Team: Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and innovation in patient care.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact on patient recovery, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Apply now and become a vital part of our dedicated Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team at King's Mill Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 214-CSTO-6943717-A

Job locations: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL

Job description Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Knowledge and Skill Requirements Essential

• Up to date understanding of a range of medical conditions
• Skills of reasoning and decision making for patient management
• Basic computer and administration skills
• Empathy skills
• Manual handling skills
• Must have a good understanding of the assistants role
• Organisational skills

Desirable

• Ability to plan, carry out & evaluate individual therapeutic and educational sessions
• Already worked as a therapy assistant and has rehabilitation experience
• Ability to assess, provide, adjust & fit equipment as required according to trust policy
• Has an interest in amputee rehabilitation

Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award or similar relevant award or ability to undertake training for the qualification on appointment

Further Training Essential

• Further relevant training within current clinical area

Desirable

• Portfolio of evidence of CPD

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with patients in a hospital/ward environment
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Proven experience of assessment & planning of therapeutic intervention/treatment plans
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting and specifically with amputee patients

Contractual Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel for home visits/follow up visits & access visits

Desirable

• Full Drivers licence

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.

Employer details Employer name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL

Employer's website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/