Job summary
This recruitment is for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant at North Manchester General Hospital.
The successful candidate will support our In-patient therapy teams across the clinical specialties of Acute Medicine, Respiratory care (including Critical Care), Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and The Acute Medical Unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported to develop the skills to work effectively in this role using a competency-based approach.
The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, able to adapt their communication style to patients with a variety of needs, including cognitive difficulties, and be able to work well in a team. Basic IT skills are essential as this role does involve some office-based duties as well as keeping electronic records.
An understanding of the role of In-patient Physiotherapy would be beneficial.
You will be responsible for following treatment plans to deliver exercise and mobility programmes, and personal and domestic activities of daily living practice. There is a requirement to undertake moving and handling of patients on a regular basis.
The post involves participation in the weekend rota to manage Orthopaedic patients, where you will work alongside Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as assessed by local competencies.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of physiotherapy
- Previous experience as a Therapy Assistant OR Previous experience working in a social care, nursing or customer care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to empathise with the patients needs
- Ability to work without supervision appreciating the need to consult qualified staff in appropriate circumstances.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Persuasive and motivational skills
Desirable
- Awareness of cultural diversity
- Disability awareness
Personal and Professional
Essential
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities subject to reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as assessed by local competencies.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of physiotherapy
- Previous experience as a Therapy Assistant OR Previous experience working in a social care, nursing or customer care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to empathise with the patients needs
- Ability to work without supervision appreciating the need to consult qualified staff in appropriate circumstances.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Persuasive and motivational skills
Desirable
- Awareness of cultural diversity
- Disability awareness
Personal and Professional
Essential
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities subject to reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
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).
