Job summary
- Main area
- Discharge to Assess
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9777
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £27,485 Per annum( pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rehabililation Assistant
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in the Discharge to Assess service. You will be a part of the therapy Service and will work alongside Specialist Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapists to deliver a assessment at home.
The aim of the service is to create a smooth pathway from the acute hospital into the community by assessing the patient's therapy and care needs in their own home. This means that patients no longer need to wait in hospital for these specific assessments which will reduce delays discharges, improving patient flow, and allow patients to go home earlier.
Southend hospital and we support discharge from hospital and compete an assessment at the patients home. Patients are still assessed in the hospital, however discharge to assess is an extension of this to ensure patient has the right care and equipment at home.
The team fosters a fun and supportive environment with focus on developing band 4’s to feel confident in there assessment skills. This community based approach require lone working alongside a team based approach to assessment.
***Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate would be required to be a car driver with access to a car for work purposes and lone working as part of the role. The job require a dual work based environment – working in patient home and completing admin based task from home based environment (not office based) ***
Main duties of the job
The Band 4 Therapy Assistant will take responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of patients within the D2A pathway following triage by the qualified therapist.
- To work as part of the team providing a comprehensive Therapy service under the guidance of qualified staff for patients in their own homes.
- Equipment provision to support people to be more independent and safe at home.
- Support people to reable and recover at home, as capacity allows.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward for your application
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- NVQ level or equivalent experience
- GCSE level C Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study/development
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Currently or experience of working as a Therapy assistant at experience band 3 or 4 level
- Knowledge of role of therapist
- Knowledge of discharge pathways
- Completing initial assessment to support therapists
Desirable criteria
- Local discharge pathway knowledge
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of working with others
Desirable criteria
- Local discharge pathway knowledge
- Community working experience with patient
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aaliyah Stone
- Job title
- D2A Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07385400257
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