Job summary
The acute therapy service delivers a comprehensive therapy service to children with a wide range of conditions across inpatients and outpatients, utilizing a variety of interventions. This post will support the running of the acute therapy service through the completion of relevant administrative tasks and assisting with clinical duties.
The post holder will be an integral member of the Therapy team, assisting in the delivery, management, and treatment of children referred to the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy service.
The post holder will undertake a range of clinical and administrative duties under the direction of the Head of Service and will be required to work flexibly to ensure the needs of the service are met.
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include: stock management, ordering, assisting in the delivery of therapy activities both on a 1:1 and group basis, assisting in the recording of data, and responding to queries.
The staff member will have direct patient contact and will liaise with patients and their carers via phone and face-to-face. They will update parents regarding clinic appointments/cancellations/amendments and will be required to liaise with internal staff and external institutions.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales, and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state-of-the-art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation, and oncology. We are becoming recognized as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research, and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe, and confident as they play, learn, and grow. At Alder Hey, we are here to look after a child and their family, and that includes mums, dads, brothers, and sisters.
Date posted: 11 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 411-MED-25-7139940
Job locations: Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, L12 2AP
Job description Job responsibilities
To be an integral member of the Therapy teams, assisting in the delivery, management, and treatment of children referred to the service. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the clinical teams with non-clinical activities including but not limited to, patient administration, stock review, and ordering. To support in the delivery of therapy programmes, including setting up equipment, and sending out equipment and reports to local services and families. To participate in the delivery of assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, aqua therapy, and exercise, planned and agreed with the therapist, providing ongoing liaison and reporting any changes or developments in the patient's presentation to the therapy, nursing, or medical staff, as indicated. To assist with the recording of statistics and development of audits of the therapy service. Contribute to and maintain the therapy database, under the guidance of Therapy staff. To process referrals and prepare records as required. Supporting clinical teams across in and outpatients, providing children with health and wellbeing advice. To monitor and maintain the condition and cleaning of equipment, in accordance with departmental policies. To monitor levels of equipment and order as required, ensuring that stocks are maintained and stored appropriately.
Please see attached job description and personal specification for more details.
Person Specification
Essential
* Relevant experience of working with children
* Relevant qualifications (Level 2 qualifications, GCSE's)
* Demonstrates knowledge of the role applied for
* Previous experience of working in administration or as a therapy assistant
* Clear desire to work as a therapy assistant within an acute setting
Desirable
* Level 3 qualification
* Completion of relevant training courses
* Previous experience in a health or social care setting
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, L12 2AP
Employer's website: https://alderhey.nhs.uk/
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