A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our Adult Inpatient Oncology Team at University College Hospital.
We are looking for a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to work closely alongside our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, to optimise their ability to perform activities of daily living and to maximise independence. There are also non-clinical administrative tasks, which include record keeping, data collection and equipment maintenance.
You will be required to write directly into electronic medical notes and so a good standard of written work is essential. Due to the busy nature of the wards, you will also need to be resilient and organised. You will be required to work flexibly alongside qualified therapy staff, delivering treatment & support to patients with a wide variety of conditions and illnesses.
This is a physically demanding job that requires good communication and interpersonal skills, working with patients with life limiting conditions. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and the role of a therapy assistant.
Ideally you will have experience working in a therapy, hospital or care environment. No professional qualifications are required, and appropriate instruction and support will be provided to work through Band 3 Therapy Assistant Competencies.
• Provide both clinical and administrative support to the Allied Health Professional staff within the adult inpatient oncology team;
• Show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team;
• Flexible in their approach to work and provide cover for other Therapy Assistants and Instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence;
• Post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks;
• Demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills;
• Required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects;
• Participate in 7-day service rota where appropriate;
• Work closely with all members of the Adult Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team;
• Form close working relationships within the Adult Cancer Therapies Team along with the wider Acute Therapy Service at UCLH;
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, significant others and carers;
• Communicate to the therapists, and other members of the multi-professional team, changes in the patient's condition, response to intervention and relevant discharge plans;
• Work without direct supervision, but under the direction of a qualified staff member, in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group/class as part of the treatment and rehabilitation programme.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place towork, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025
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