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.
We would welcome applicants with a "can do" attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation.
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.
If you wish to discuss any aspects of this post please contact Natasha Eagle, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at natasha.eagle@nchc.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post will be based on Alder Ward in Norwich. You will work as a member of the therapy team on the ward where you will support the registered Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists and Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. Your main duties will involve reviewing mobility, transfers, personal activities of daily living and exercise programmes as appropriate. You will be responsible for feeding back details of each patients progress to other members of the therapy team.
About us
NCHC have electronic patient records and there is an expectation that you using 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
- Engage with mobile working
- Engage with SystmOne
- Engage with Discharge to assess processes
- To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
- Work in a flexible manner
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Engage with mobile working
- Engage with SystmOne
- Engage with Discharge to assess processes
- To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
- Work in a flexible manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with the general public
- oExperience of working within a Healthcare/Social Care setting
- oLiteracy skills
- oEvidence of ongoing learning
Desirable
- oExperience of working in people's homes
- 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
Communication
Essential
- oTact & 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 Atributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Able to show initiative
- Able to work alone
- Assertive
- Good listening skills
Other
Essential
- oProfessional appearance
- oBe able to Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- oManoeuvre patients using handling aids
- oBe reliable
- oMust have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
- oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with the general public
- oExperience of working within a Healthcare/Social Care setting
- oLiteracy skills
- oEvidence of ongoing learning
Desirable
- oExperience of working in people's homes
- 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
Communication
Essential
- oTact & 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 Atributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Able to show initiative
- Able to work alone
- Assertive
- Good listening skills
Other
Essential
- oProfessional appearance
- oBe able to Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- oManoeuvre patients using handling aids
- oBe reliable
- oMust have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
- oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
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.
