Job overview
We are looking for a Band 3 Hand Therapy assistant to work within the Hand Therapy team at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital.
You will be part of a large hand therapy team working closely with the qualified occupational and physio-therapists and 2 additional hand therapy assistants.
The role involves leading rehabilitation 1:1 sessions and education groups with patients, independently managing a caseload of patients under guidance of a qualified hand therapist, You will support with administrative tasks including stock and equipment management. You will participate in monthly training, PDR and supervision. Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust therapies Directorate provides fully comprehensive range of therapy services. Our therapies Directorate is one of the largest in the United Kingdom employing over 600 staff across six clinical therapy departments; foot health, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech and language therapy and regional speciality rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
To assist the provision of a high standard of therapy service to patients within the Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust hand therapy department. To undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the department and service. To assist the therapist to carry out delegated duties. To treat own delegated workload of patients and maintain associated patient records. To assist in the administration and clerical duties of the department.