Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join the Frailty, Acute General Medicine and Trauma Therapy Team at the Horton General Hospital, Banbury.
If you are the successful candidate you will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to deliver high quality patient centred care. The post involves working with patients in a variety of areas including frailty, general medicine and trauma and you will be expected, with support, to provide intervention for individuals to promote recovery, rehabilitation and discharge.
In addition to the clinical elements of this role, the post also involves supporting the therapy team with general administrative duties and managing equipment and stock levels to ensure the smooth running of the service.
You will become an integral part of our friendly and supportive therapy team whilst also working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Training and ongoing development will be encouraged.
If you are interested, and meet the criteria, we would welcome your application. If you would like to discuss the role further, please do not hesitate to contact myself or another member of the team.
Main duties of the job
Job Statement
This position offers you the opportunity to work as a Therapy Assistant within the successful and integrated therapy service at the Horton hospital.
You will have the opportunity to support in the planning and implementing of therapeutic and rehabilitative programmes for patients and undertake exercise sessions with individuals to promote functional recovery. Alongside this you will support in the discharge planning process with equipment provision and collation of social history.
A further important aspect of this role is to ensure equipment stocks are replenished to allow for the smooth running of the service.
You will be expected to work with the wider multi-disciplinary team and senior support will ensure you receive regular continued professional development and opportunities to further expand your skills and knowledge.
Working for our organisation
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. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
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