Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Multi Therapy Assistant

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Job summary

PART TIME ROLE 22.5 HOURS

Intermediate care is a multidisciplinary service that helps people to be as independent as possible. It provides support and rehabilitation to people at risk of hospital admission or who have been in hospital. It aims to ensure people transfer from hospital to the community ina timely way and to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospitals and residential care.

Reading Intermediate Care is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a nurse, and senior therapy assistants, who treat people in their own homes to rehabilitate them to as high a level of independence as possible. This supportive multidisciplinary team work with patients across Reading in close communication with social services, voluntary agencies and GPs. The team also support the Rapid Response Service, providing support to patients at risk of hospital admission due to lack of equipment or care support.

The Senior Therapy Assistant will work with and support the clinicians by working with the patients to achieve their goals. They will also receive and process referrals, collect relevant data information and share information with the relevant services.

The post holder will support and teach practical skills to junior therapeutic and care assistants, students, patients their relatives and/or carers.

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake initial safe assessments when a referral is received into the intermediate care service.

  • To ensure that patients are taken on through the appropriate pathway and have a clear care plan identifying their needs and ensure appropriate actions are taken.

  • To discuss patients, progress while on the service and review with the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.

  • To assist the patient in identifying their goals and to recognise when these have been achieved.

  • To holistically support the patient throughout the re-ablement process and to fulfil the needs of those who are unable to recover from ill health.

  • To have a patient centred approach.

  • To liaise with Registered Nurses, Registered Occupational Therapists, Registered Physiotherapists and Care Managers/Social Workers to communicate changes in patients' condition and to keep accurate and concise reports.

  • To be the first point of contact for junior staff and escalate accordingly.

  • To contribute and participate in professional development meetings.

  • To receive and process referrals, collect relevant information and share information with the relevant services.

  • To collect information for triage of referrals and assess the patients' needs from the information collated and to pursue the most appropriate action in a timely manner on behalf of the referrer or patient.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS710

Job locations

7-9 Cremyll Road

7-9 Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Have excellent communication skills

  • Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

  • Willingness to work alone and effectively manage co-morbidities under the rehabilitation umbrella

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please dont hesitate to call or email: Simon Amirtharaj on 07795 494471, simon.amirtharj@berkshire.nhs.uk or Caroline Salvini email on caroline.salvini@berkshire.nhs.uk, who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • Have excellent communication skills

  • Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

  • Willingness to work alone and effectively manage co-morbidities under the rehabilitation umbrella

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please dont hesitate to call or email: Simon Amirtharaj on 07795 494471, simon.amirtharj@berkshire.nhs.uk or Caroline Salvini email on caroline.salvini@berkshire.nhs.uk, who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications / Training:

Essential

  • NVQ4/ Or Equivalent qualification
  • Basic computer course
  • ECDL

Desirable

  • Healthcare qualification - Foundation level

Continuous Professional Development:

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going professional development/relevant courses
  • Evidence of statutory & mandatory courses.

Previous Experience:

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years community /nursing /care experience.
  • Palliative Care Experience
  • Experience of caring for the Elderly
  • Proven working experience of one or more of the following: Intermediate Care Assistant Experience, Health care assistant experience, Occupational therapy assistant experience or Physiotherapy assistant experience
  • Experience of shift lead.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Essential

  • Effective written & verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to deal with and communicate sensitive or difficult issues over the telephone or face to face
  • Ability to work alone and as an effective part of a team.
  • Ability to perform technical skills.
  • IT skills and experience
  • Ability to demonstrate teaching skills.
  • The ability to deal with conflict
  • Demonstrates organisational skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to use initiative.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in approach to working environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of promoting public health.
  • Willingness to undertake further professional development/clinical skills.
  • Experience/knowledge of data collection systems including Rio
  • Demonstrate ability to receive and process referral information and share information with relevant services

Additional Requirements:

Essential

  • Car Driver. Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
  • Have use of Car to travel to a variety of settings
  • Reliability and an ability to work consistently to the standards expected
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications / Training:

Essential

  • NVQ4/ Or Equivalent qualification
  • Basic computer course
  • ECDL

Desirable

  • Healthcare qualification - Foundation level

Continuous Professional Development:

Essential

  • Evidence of on-going professional development/relevant courses
  • Evidence of statutory & mandatory courses.

Previous Experience:

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years community /nursing /care experience.
  • Palliative Care Experience
  • Experience of caring for the Elderly
  • Proven working experience of one or more of the following: Intermediate Care Assistant Experience, Health care assistant experience, Occupational therapy assistant experience or Physiotherapy assistant experience
  • Experience of shift lead.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Essential

  • Effective written & verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to deal with and communicate sensitive or difficult issues over the telephone or face to face
  • Ability to work alone and as an effective part of a team.
  • Ability to perform technical skills.
  • IT skills and experience
  • Ability to demonstrate teaching skills.
  • The ability to deal with conflict
  • Demonstrates organisational skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to use initiative.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in approach to working environment.

Desirable

  • Experience of promoting public health.
  • Willingness to undertake further professional development/clinical skills.
  • Experience/knowledge of data collection systems including Rio
  • Demonstrate ability to receive and process referral information and share information with relevant services

Additional Requirements:

Essential

  • Car Driver. Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
  • Have use of Car to travel to a variety of settings
  • Reliability and an ability to work consistently to the standards expected

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

7-9 Cremyll Road

7-9 Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

7-9 Cremyll Road

7-9 Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Reading Intermediate Care Team Manager

Simon Amirtharaj

simon.amirtharj@berkshire.nhs.uk

07795494471

Details

Date posted

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS710

Job locations

7-9 Cremyll Road

7-9 Cremyll Road

Reading

RG1 8NQ


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