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Therapy Assistant- Oncology and Haematology
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area Therapy Assistant- Oncology and Haematology Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 month maternity cover commencing March 2025) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 321-MRC-6846343-B4-PUB
Site Churchill Hospital Town Headington, Oxford Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2024 23:59 Interview date 03/01/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate Therapy Assistant to join the Oncology & Haematology Therapy Team at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford. You must have good communication skills with an ability to show empathy and compassion with a holistic approach to providing patient care.
This is an ideal opportunity for those who have had experience working as a Band 3 assistant in a health and/or community setting who is looking to progress their career to Band 4, as well as current Band 4’s looking to work in a specialist area.
The successful candidate will support the Therapy and Multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic intervention to patients and facilitate hospital discharges. You will work closely with qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who will provide guidance and supervision. Training and ongoing development will be available.
Main duties of the job
* To work as a member of the Churchill Oncology and Haematology Therapies Team to plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework laid down by therapists.
* To promote patient goals to enable early and safe discharge from hospital.
* To assist the Therapy Team with a range of duties.
* Implement and evaluate basic therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme.
* To maintain rehab equipment in the department, order, clean and communicate with suppliers.
Person specification
Experience and Skills
* Experience working clinically in a healthcare setting.
* Previous experience working as a physiotherapy or therapy assistant.
* Understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy roles in the hospital setting.
* Ability to work under the direction of others as well as use own initiative.
* Demonstrates effective team working.
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Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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