Job summary
Band 3 - Therapy Assistant
Permanent
Ref: VAC 409-7393820
Part time 27 Hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a therapy assistant who has the appropriate skills and knowledge to join the occupational/physiotherapy team. The Hyperacute Stroke Unit and the Acute Stroke Unit at Whiston Hospital are consistently rated in the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme as two of the leading Stroke Units in the country. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work both individually and as a valued member of the MDT.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change
Main duties of the job
The main duties include:
Supporting qualified therapists with the implementation of rehabilitation treatment plans and interventions for patients on the stroke unit.
Have the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing working patterns as the team work their hours across a 7 day rota.
Gathering information from the patients or families, following treatment plans under supervision, providing education and practice in activities of daily living, mobility and cognitive rehabilitation.
Administrative duties, including photocopying and filing, maintaining audit information, and completing statistics, of which is computer based.
The role will require you to assist with moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do.
In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP's with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
- To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
- To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
- Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
- To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
- To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
- To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
- Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
- To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Car or equivalent experience/qualification
- Experience within the NHS or caring employment
- Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
- Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Therapeutic interventions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- Accurate record keeping, report writing, manual dexterity and IT skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Car or equivalent experience/qualification
- Experience within the NHS or caring employment
- Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
- Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Therapeutic interventions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- Accurate record keeping, report writing, manual dexterity and IT skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
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).
