Job summary The post holder will work as a member of the Children's Therapy Team to assist and support the paediatric therapy service in providing high quality services to patients and their families. The post holder will provide input to a range of children requiring acute care in hospital, who may have severe or complex disabilities impacting their health needs and their carers/families. The role will include liaison with other health professionals The role will include involvement in both the day-to-day administrative support and wider data collection specific to the patients / services that will in turn assist in the development of the service to meet the current and future needs of our patient population. Depending on the needs of the service and at the discretion of your line manager, you may be required to work across a number of locations servicing Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job To provide a mix of direct clinical care to support the delivery of Clinical care to a paediatric population within in acute Children's hospital and to support with core clinical and non clinical admin for an effective service delivery. About us 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. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary Depending on experience Dependant on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 11 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 321-NOTSS-7053242-B3/4-PUB Job locations John Radcliffe Children's Hospital Headley Way oxford OX3 9DU Job description Job responsibilities To assist with the treatment of patients as directed by the Therapists in the team. This may involve working with individuals and group work. To be responsible for and manage a delegated clinical caseload including review of cases as necessary. General administrative tasks that support the department (e.g., creation of staff annual leave sheets, supporting with health-roster and inputting staff additional working hours to support staff pay). As well as to carry out additional administrative duties as required to aid with the smooth running of the department. To carry out data collection as required, including the capturing of / data entry / and summarising of this data (as appropriate), with support from wider clinical and administrative staff. To deal pro-actively, professionally and efficiently with colleagues, patients, carers and other service users alike. Ensuring where possible, that the persons needs are met, or they are transferred to the most appropriate person. Working flexibly within the team to provide support to professional colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team on a daily basis. Contribute to own personal development through completion of mandatory training, supervision, and appraisals. To achieve and maintain competencies through skills and knowledge development. General duties: To comply with OUH Trust policies and procedures Act in a manner aligned with the Trust values and consistently demonstrate the behaviours that will ensure the achievement of delivering compassionate care and excellence. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To help maintain safe and clean working environments. To maintain good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams and ensure effective communication between all involved. Provide robust administrative functions that underpin the delivery of high-quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical and administrative staff. Answer communications including telephone, email and face-to-face queries in a timely manner and action as appropriate. Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the trust. Attend mandatory and departmental meetings and trainings as required to ensure that up-to-date working knowledge of the service and trust procedures is maintained. To contribute to the wider team discussions such as service development. To participate in the department induction and training of new or temporary staff, and the continued training of existing staff. Clinical duties: To liaise with Therapists regarding the ongoing interventions being carried out with patients, as well as escalating to Therapists when required. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out therapy interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling. To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients. To be able to safely use a range of equipment in line with Manual Handling such as hoists and mobility aids. To gain valid informed consent prior to any intervention. To work within a legal framework, under the supervision of a therapist, for those patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To assess for and provide appropriate therapy equipment. To assist with the discharge of patients from the hospital following assessment by a Therapist. To collect and record patient information in EPR in line with departmental guidelines. To communicate with parents/ carers ensuring communication is sensitive, in order to obtain specific information and implement therapy programmes tailored to the needs of the individual patient/family. To work in a collaborative, and a co-operative manner with other health professionals and relevant agencies. To work autonomously but acknowledge own limitations/ know when to seek clinical advice. To engage with patients and families and assist with patient feedback/ outcome questionnaires/assessments. To use standardised protocols, including cognitive assessments, to independently carry out and progress patient treatment. To explain, motivate and encourage treatment to patients, managing clinical risk within own patient caseload. To be able to contribute to the planning and completion of required access visits, to facilitate timely discharges The job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet the changing demands within the service. Job description Job responsibilities To assist with the treatment of patients as directed by the Therapists in the team. This may involve working with individuals and group work. To be responsible for and manage a delegated clinical caseload including review of cases as necessary. General administrative tasks that support the department (e.g., creation of staff annual leave sheets, supporting with health-roster and inputting staff additional working hours to support staff pay). As well as to carry out additional administrative duties as required to aid with the smooth running of the department. To carry out data collection as required, including the capturing of / data entry / and summarising of this data (as appropriate), with support from wider clinical and administrative staff. To deal pro-actively, professionally and efficiently with colleagues, patients, carers and other service users alike. Ensuring where possible, that the persons needs are met, or they are transferred to the most appropriate person. Working flexibly within the team to provide support to professional colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team on a daily basis. Contribute to own personal development through completion of mandatory training, supervision, and appraisals. To achieve and maintain competencies through skills and knowledge development. General duties: To comply with OUH Trust policies and procedures Act in a manner aligned with the Trust values and consistently demonstrate the behaviours that will ensure the achievement of delivering compassionate care and excellence. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To help maintain safe and clean working environments. To maintain good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams and ensure effective communication between all involved. Provide robust administrative functions that underpin the delivery of high-quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical and administrative staff. Answer communications including telephone, email and face-to-face queries in a timely manner and action as appropriate. Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the trust. Attend mandatory and departmental meetings and trainings as required to ensure that up-to-date working knowledge of the service and trust procedures is maintained. To contribute to the wider team discussions such as service development. To participate in the department induction and training of new or temporary staff, and the continued training of existing staff. Clinical duties: To liaise with Therapists regarding the ongoing interventions being carried out with patients, as well as escalating to Therapists when required. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out therapy interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling. To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients. To be able to safely use a range of equipment in line with Manual Handling such as hoists and mobility aids. To gain valid informed consent prior to any intervention. To work within a legal framework, under the supervision of a therapist, for those patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To assess for and provide appropriate therapy equipment. To assist with the discharge of patients from the hospital following assessment by a Therapist. To collect and record patient information in EPR in line with departmental guidelines. To communicate with parents/ carers ensuring communication is sensitive, in order to obtain specific information and implement therapy programmes tailored to the needs of the individual patient/family. To work in a collaborative, and a co-operative manner with other health professionals and relevant agencies. To work autonomously but acknowledge own limitations/ know when to seek clinical advice. To engage with patients and families and assist with patient feedback/ outcome questionnaires/assessments. To use standardised protocols, including cognitive assessments, to independently carry out and progress patient treatment. To explain, motivate and encourage treatment to patients, managing clinical risk within own patient caseload. To be able to contribute to the planning and completion of required access visits, to facilitate timely discharges The job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet the changing demands within the service. Person Specification Essential and Desireable Essential Previous experience working as Therapy assistant/Therapy instructor Experience of working with children in a health or education setting Experience of Administrative tasks Familiarity with the use of IT based platforms Desirable Organisation and time management skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team. Person Specification Essential and Desireable Essential Previous experience working as Therapy assistant/Therapy instructor Experience of working with children in a health or education setting Experience of Administrative tasks Familiarity with the use of IT based platforms Desirable Organisation and time management skills Able to work both independently and as part of a team. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address John Radcliffe Children's Hospital Headley Way oxford OX3 9DU Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)