Bariatric Therapy Assistant

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This role offers an interesting and exciting opportunity to learn and develop in a supported environment as part of a wide multidisciplinary team supporting patients through their journey to happier and healthier lives.

A highly specialist therapy assistant's typical day will include independently assessing and implementing treatment programmes for a specific group of patients, with indirect supervision. For example, on a ward or in a clinic

monitor patients' by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
assist in exercise groups
complete initial assessments
collect outcome measures and take blood samples

The assistant will carry out administrative and departmental duties e.g. collating data, monitoring and maintaining equipment stocks, taking telephone messages, sending letters to patients and referrals to other teams. They will participate in service development projects and will identify areas for service improvements.

Main duties of the job

Work with patients who may have complex and varying physical and psychological presentations
Work independently with patients who have been seen by the therapy team to progress treatment programmes and feedback to the therapists
Have in-depth knowledge of a specific care pathway for patients; work independently to assess and treat patients, evaluate progress and highlight to therapy staff when the patient deviates from that care pathway
Work with therapists and nurses to assess and provide goal-directed clinical intervention to patients on the ward
Run exercise sessions or activity groups, organising patients to attend, and coordinating transport to assist patients in and out of the hospital
Communicate with the MDT regarding changes in a patient's condition, response to treatment or any other useful information that may influence treatment or rehabilitation progression
Accurately, comprehensively and contemporaneously record and report back the treatment provided and patient's response to treatment in the relevant records in line with local and national standards
Refer patients to other services as guided by the therapist
Monitor and maintain stocks of therapy equipment; order leaflets when stocks are low
Work with therapists and patients to produce timetables for treatment
Collect statistics and data as required and enter it into a database
Participate in projects and service developments within the department
Complete general administrative work as required by the team

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,944 to £34,937 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0393

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

Homerton

E9 6SR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Educated to levels A-C in GCSE or equivalent English, Science, Maths
Educated to A level or Degree level or equivalent skills acquired through experience

Desirable

Care certificate
Qualification in relevant field of health care or rehabilitation

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Able to communicate clearly in English (verbally and written)
Able to use own initiative and to problem solve
Physically capable of moving and handling patients
IT skills for data entry

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting
Working with older people and/or people with an illness or disability
Working in a team

Desirable

Experience working in the NHS
Experience of working with allied health professionals or equivalent
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of rehabilitation
Understanding of supervision of more junior staff, and appraisal processes

Desirable

Understanding the health needs in a multi-cultural population

Trust Values

Essential

Understand and Demonstrate Trust Values

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

Educated to levels A-C in GCSE or equivalent English, Science, Maths
Educated to A level or Degree level or equivalent skills acquired through experience

Desirable

Care certificate
Qualification in relevant field of health care or rehabilitation

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Able to communicate clearly in English (verbally and written)
Able to use own initiative and to problem solve
Physically capable of moving and handling patients
IT skills for data entry

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting
Working with older people and/or people with an illness or disability
Working in a team

Desirable

Experience working in the NHS
Experience of working with allied health professionals or equivalent
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of rehabilitation
Understanding of supervision of more junior staff, and appraisal processes

Desirable

Understanding the health needs in a multi-cultural population

Trust Values

Essential

Understand and Demonstrate Trust Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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