(**) Paediatric Therapy Assistant

An exciting opportunity has become available to work part time within the Childrens Therapy Team at Basildon Hospital due to maternity leave., Working alongside the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists you will be responsible for supporting therapists in clinics, undertaking treatment programmes including supporting hydrotherapy sessions.,

• You will work on the wards and with outpatients, in an integrated manner supporting the role of the occupational therapist, physiotherapist and other members of the therapy department & Multi-Disciplinary Team, in the delivery of an excellent service to patients
• To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients both individually and in groups. This may include supervising gym classes, working in designated clinics, undertaking therapeutic work (including hydrotherapy) and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment.
• Undertake general departmental duties such as cleaning, collation of statistical information and ordering equipment
• To undertake clerical and household tasks as necessary to maintain the smooth running of the department.
  
  If you have experience working with patients in a healthcare setting this may be the job for you!
  
  Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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