Job summary
Senior Therapy Assistant: REACT
Band 3- 18.75 hours
We are currently looking for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our friendly emergency care therapy team.
The Rapid Emergency Assessment Care Team (REACT) comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants aims to avoid hospital admission by providing comprehensive Therapy assessments within the Accident and Emergency Department. Timely discharge assessments are provided for patients on the medical assessment and short stay wards, for patients whose discharge cannot be avoided, assessment and detailed intervention plans ensure that their journey through the hospital is assisted.
The service we deliver allows many opportunities for excellent interdisciplinary working within the team and positive relationships with medical, nursing and social care colleagues across frailty, emergency care, and community services. As a member of a dynamic and enthusiastic team, there are opportunities to be a part of service development.
Fundamental to the service delivery model, is that our team provide a 7 day service, which is rolled out over a fixed, four week repeating rota.
The successful candidate will be required to work one weekend, every 4 weeks.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the multidisciplinary team across A&E and the assessment and short stay wards to prevent admission or facilitate early discharge as part of a 7 day service.
- To assist therapy staff to provide high quality interventions through the delivery of therapy, without direct supervision or jointly with the therapist, in individual, group and multi-disciplinary settings.
- To assist with the delivery of therapy through the maintenance and preparation of therapy equipment and materials.
- To contribute to the operational delivery of services and service development.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
Clinical
- To carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician.
- To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
- To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
- To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
- To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician.
- To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
- To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
- To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
- To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required.
- To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
- To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
- GOVERNANCE
Professional
- To comply with all relevant professional, Trust and departmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- To demonstrate appropriate skills and competencies in order to ensure safe delivery of patient assessments, interventions and programmes.
To produce and maintain a personal portfolio to demonstrate on-going personal development.
To participate in the Trusts appraisal system, undertaking any identified training and development relating to the post to maintain skills and competencies.
To gain appropriate support from senior colleagues and participate in supervision/peer review to enhance clinical practice.
To fulfil all mandatory training requirements of the Trust.
To promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the department.
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
- To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.
- To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
- To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.
- To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.
Promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
EDUCATION/LEARNING
- To contribute to the delivery of formal and informal training to patients and carers.
- To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.
- To contribute to the delivery of designated induction and training programmes to meet the requirements of student placements and newly appointed staff.
To contribute to health promotion activities
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE DELIVERY
Clinical
- To carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician.
- To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
- To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
- To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
- To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician.
- To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
- To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
- To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
- To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required.
- To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
- To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
- GOVERNANCE
Professional
- To comply with all relevant professional, Trust and departmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- To demonstrate appropriate skills and competencies in order to ensure safe delivery of patient assessments, interventions and programmes.
To produce and maintain a personal portfolio to demonstrate on-going personal development.
To participate in the Trusts appraisal system, undertaking any identified training and development relating to the post to maintain skills and competencies.
To gain appropriate support from senior colleagues and participate in supervision/peer review to enhance clinical practice.
To fulfil all mandatory training requirements of the Trust.
To promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, staff and visitors to the department.
Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
- To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.
- To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
- To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.
- To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.
Promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
EDUCATION/LEARNING
- To contribute to the delivery of formal and informal training to patients and carers.
- To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.
- To contribute to the delivery of designated induction and training programmes to meet the requirements of student placements and newly appointed staff.
To contribute to health promotion activities
Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.
Person Specification
Personal
Essential
- Clear reasons for applying to this role
Desirable
- Clear understanding of the role
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience therapy assistant or similar role
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within NHS services
Personal skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a team.
Person Specification
Personal
Essential
- Clear reasons for applying to this role
Desirable
- Clear understanding of the role
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience therapy assistant or similar role
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within NHS services
Personal skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a team.
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).
