Job summary The Rehabilitation Service are looking for someone with suitable experience who is looking to develop their role at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital within the Acute Medical team. You will work alongside therapists on the wards, undertaking therapy programmes to improve a patient's mobility and functional ability and assist in the risk assessment process for patient's needs on discharge. If you would like to join an amazing and dedicated team we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job To carry out delegated therapy assessments and rehabilitation programmes as specified by the qualified therapist. To provide therapy to patients within the Rehabilitation Services as part of an agreed working rota. To work as part of the medicine therapy team involved in the assessment and treatment of patients with multi-pathology who may often exhibit confusion or anxiety. The therapy assistants may well be asked to work on other wards depending upon the staffing needs of the Trust. To facilitate rapid discharge of patents from the ward, this will include screening of medical patients, providing information and the provision of equipment if necessary to ensure a safe discharge. About us There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 426-532-24TAM Job locations The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road King's Lynn PE30 4ET Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications/training & professional development Essential GCSE English grade C or above (4 or above in new scale) GCSE Mathematics grade C or above (4 or above in new scale) or Key Skills 2 Numeracy Desirable Educated to NVQ Level 3 Experience Essential Previous experience with dealing with members of the public or voluntary group activities Experience of self-directed working/ ability to prioritise tasks Desirable Current or recent experience of working in a health/social care setting Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential Proven verbal communication skills, demonstrating evidence of listening and questioning skills and being able to adapt communication skills as required Proven interpersonal skills demonstrating empathy and sensitivity to the needs of the patients, carers, staff and colleagues Demonstrates organisational skills and good time management. Ability to prioritise workload and work independently Ability to use initiative and problem solve, but recognises own limitations, and when to seek advice from seniors Demonstrates the understanding of confidentiality and the requirement this is to be maintained Aptitude Essential Genuine interest in the area of work Ability to deal with emotional and stressful situations in relation to patient care Person Specification Qualifications/training & professional development Essential GCSE English grade C or above (4 or above in new scale) GCSE Mathematics grade C or above (4 or above in new scale) or Key Skills 2 Numeracy Desirable Educated to NVQ Level 3 Experience Essential Previous experience with dealing with members of the public or voluntary group activities Experience of self-directed working/ ability to prioritise tasks Desirable Current or recent experience of working in a health/social care setting Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential Proven verbal communication skills, demonstrating evidence of listening and questioning skills and being able to adapt communication skills as required Proven interpersonal skills demonstrating empathy and sensitivity to the needs of the patients, carers, staff and colleagues Demonstrates organisational skills and good time management. Ability to prioritise workload and work independently Ability to use initiative and problem solve, but recognises own limitations, and when to seek advice from seniors Demonstrates the understanding of confidentiality and the requirement this is to be maintained Aptitude Essential Genuine interest in the area of work Ability to deal with emotional and stressful situations in relation to patient care 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. Employer details Employer name The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Address The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road King's Lynn PE30 4ET Employer's website https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)