Job summary
The Community Neurorehabilitation team includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist Neuro Rehab Nurse, Assistant Practitioners, and Admin. We provide assessment and rehabilitation to adults with neurological conditions living within the community, including their homes and residential services.
As a Therapy Assistant, you will support Therapists to deliver services/ treatment with the aim of maximising patients function, independence and well-being. The emphasis is on enabling patients to self-manage their condition and improve confidence with daily activities.
This role will allow you to develop your skills with neurological patients, while working within a supportive environment. Our team is committed to providing CPD and learning opportunities including in-service training and robust clinical supervision. We also have a firm belief that the healthand well-being of staff is fundamental in being able to provide compassionate care for patients.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will manage your own caseload of patients that require therapy and also support both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The post holder should be passionate and motivated and be able to offer ideas to support service development.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
- To deliver Therapy treatment plans as set by Treating Therapists
- To be responsible for your own caseload.
- To work as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Team with supervision.
- To be motivated to engage in developing their professional skills.
- To support clinical staff with required administrative duties related to patient care.
- To assess / provide standard assistive equipment (appropriate training will be provided).
-To supervise junior therapy assistants as required.
- Access to a car or access to a means of mobility is essential for this role.
About us
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world's first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main jobduties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main jobduties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths.
Desirable
- Foundation degree in health and social care or willing to work towards
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Essential
- Have worked within a Therapy Services and have experience of carrying out therapeutic interventions with people with disabilities
- Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
- IT literacy including Email and Internet
- An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function.
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload.
Desirable
- Supervision skills.
- Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
- Has worked in neurological rehab settings either acute or community.
- Have experience of lone working.
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent
- Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths.
Desirable
- Foundation degree in health and social care or willing to work towards
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Essential
- Have worked within a Therapy Services and have experience of carrying out therapeutic interventions with people with disabilities
- Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
- IT literacy including Email and Internet
- An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function.
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload.
Desirable
- Supervision skills.
- Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
- Has worked in neurological rehab settings either acute or community.
- Have experience of lone working.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).