Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the first Community Trust to be awarded "Outstanding" in a recent CQC inspection? Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are an integrated NHS and social care Trust offering opportunities for a band 3 Therapy Assistant to work on the In-patient unit at North Walsham.
We would welcome applicants with a "can do" attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation. You will work as part of the therapy team on the In-patient unit.
We are keen to enable our patients to achieve optimum function and independence and quality of life. You will play a key part in this along with your nursing and therapy colleagues. To assist you with this you will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
You must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills and have good communication skills. Applicants should have a positive enthusiastic approach to working in an in-patient setting.
If this post excites you, and you are looking to improve your quality of life working in rural Norfolk as part of this developing role we look forward to receiving your application. If you wish to discuss any aspects of this post please contact Alison Haynes, Clinical Operations Manager at alison.haynes@nchc.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the Therapy team on the ward and will support registered Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Band 4 Assistant Practitioners.
Your main duties will be to review mobility, transfers, personal activities of daily living and exercise programmes, as appropriate. You will report patient progressions to the team.
About us
NCHC have electronic patient records and there is an expectation that you will use a computer to enable you to work with your patients and record their care during the clinical consultation where appropriate. You will receive support and training to enable you to use this functionality.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.
- Ensure patient held records are completed for each intervention, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis
- Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.
- Liaise with other health care professionals as required.
- Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment.
- Communicate with patients/ and their families by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
- Use appropriate methods of communication with patients, families and carers in order to maximise rehabilitation and understand their conditions. A variety of communication methods may be required
- Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g., supervising transfers, and passive exercises.
- Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
- Work predominantly independently on specified tasks, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
- Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
- Share responsibility for maintaining store cupboards, pool cars, cleaning specialist equipment and general housekeeping tasks .
- Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks, such as, answering phones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.
- Undertake health promotion/education as required, e.g. smoking cessation, falls diet, and exercise etc.
- Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
- Demonstrate basic IT (texting, internet and email) and standard keyboard skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.
- Ensure patient held records are completed for each intervention, and that SystmOne inputting is completed on a daily basis
- Make basic judgements on patients response to prescribed treatment/care plans, and report findings to a qualified practitioner.
- Liaise with other health care professionals as required.
- Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment.
- Communicate with patients/ and their families by exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy.
- Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.
- Use appropriate methods of communication with patients, families and carers in order to maximise rehabilitation and understand their conditions. A variety of communication methods may be required
- Demonstrate dexterity and coordination when undertaking treatment of patients where accuracy is important, e.g., supervising transfers, and passive exercises.
- Be responsible for ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.
- Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems.
- Work predominantly independently on specified tasks, with regular clinical support and supervision by a qualified practitioner.
- Work with qualified practitioners with group work/clinics as required.
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of consent, and gain consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies.
- Share responsibility for maintaining store cupboards, pool cars, cleaning specialist equipment and general housekeeping tasks .
- Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks, such as, answering phones, arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data.
- Undertake health promotion/education as required, e.g. smoking cessation, falls diet, and exercise etc.
- Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.
- Demonstrate basic IT (texting, internet and email) and standard keyboard skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience or working with the general public
- oExperience of working within a Healthcare setting
- oLiteracy skills
- oEvidence of ongoing learning
Desirable
- oExperience of working in people's homes or in an in-patient setting
- oExperience of working with people at the End of life
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- oGood communication skills
- oHighly motivated
Desirable
- oKnowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles.
- oExperience of working in a community setting or in-patient setting
Communication
Essential
- ooTact & diplomacy
- oEmpathy & sensitivity
- oAbility to use own initiative
- oAble to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
People and Personal Development
Essential
- oAbility to manage stressful situations
- oA team player
- oAwareness of own limitations
- oGood organisational skills
- oOpen to change and development
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
- oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- oAble to show initiative
- oAble to work alone
- oAssertive
- oGood listening skills.
Other
Essential
- oProfessional appearance
- oKneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- oManoeuvre patients using handling aids
- oBe reliable
- oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Desirable
- Must have a Full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience or working with the general public
- oExperience of working within a Healthcare setting
- oLiteracy skills
- oEvidence of ongoing learning
Desirable
- oExperience of working in people's homes or in an in-patient setting
- oExperience of working with people at the End of life
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- oGood communication skills
- oHighly motivated
Desirable
- oKnowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles.
- oExperience of working in a community setting or in-patient setting
Communication
Essential
- ooTact & diplomacy
- oEmpathy & sensitivity
- oAbility to use own initiative
- oAble to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
People and Personal Development
Essential
- oAbility to manage stressful situations
- oA team player
- oAwareness of own limitations
- oGood organisational skills
- oOpen to change and development
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
- oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- oAble to show initiative
- oAble to work alone
- oAssertive
- oGood listening skills.
Other
Essential
- oProfessional appearance
- oKneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- oManoeuvre patients using handling aids
- oBe reliable
- oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Desirable
- Must have a Full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
