Job summary We are delighted to offer fixed term opportunities for therapy support staff at Band 4 level to support our inpatients wards at Kings Mill Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital over our busiest winter months. This will be an exciting opportunity to deliver benefits for our patients and the system as a whole. We acknowledge the essential role that the support staff in therapy deliver and this will be a great opportunity for you as an individual to progress and make a difference for our patients. You will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary inpatient working team, with an understanding and experience of holistic assessment and intervention as a necessity. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Main duties of the job To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last five years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you. We would love you to join us. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 5 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 214-CSTO-6716295 Job locations Mansfield Community Hospital and Kings Mill Hospital Stockwell Gate Mansfield NG18 5QJ Job description Job responsibilities To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached. Job description Job responsibilities To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge of relevant conditions and their therapeutic applications Ability to use own initiative Understanding the Dynamics of a group Computer skills Supervisory skills effective prioritisation skills Qualifications Essential NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award (or equivalent qualification) and substantial experience as a therapy assistant Further Training Essential Counselling skills Teaching in a group setting Hydrotherapy course Experience Essential Substantial experience as a therapy assistant Evidence of CPD/IST Contractual Essential Able to work flexibly including weekends Ability to travel between hospital sites Person Specification Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge of relevant conditions and their therapeutic applications Ability to use own initiative Understanding the Dynamics of a group Computer skills Supervisory skills effective prioritisation skills Qualifications Essential NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award (or equivalent qualification) and substantial experience as a therapy assistant Further Training Essential Counselling skills Teaching in a group setting Hydrotherapy course Experience Essential Substantial experience as a therapy assistant Evidence of CPD/IST Contractual Essential Able to work flexibly including weekends Ability to travel between hospital sites 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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Mansfield Community Hospital and Kings Mill Hospital Stockwell Gate Mansfield NG18 5QJ Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)