To provide clinical support to the Physiotherapist and OccupationalTherapist within the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network Community Specialist Team. The post holder will assist qualified therapy staff as directed to ensure the safe provision of effective therapy interventions. The role will involve providing administration support to ensure a well organized therapy service.
Main duties of the job
* Support registered therapy staff in the treatment and handling of patients in a manner that respects people's privacy, dignity and individuality.
* Undertake therapeutic interventions both independently and under direct supervision of the registered therapist.
* Support clients to engage in cognitive based activities that seek to increase independence with daily routine and activities.
* Liaise regularly with therapists regarding treatment progression and ongoing care.
* Carry a designated case load and act responsibly in the execution of clinical duties paying due regard to health and safety of self and others.
* Act as part of the multidisciplinary team liaising closely with a range of health and social care professionals.
* Assist where necessary in the provision of cover across the service in times of annual leave / sickness etc.
* Ensure effective internal and external 2-way communication with patients, carers and all other Health and Social Care Professionals regarding aspects of patient care, providing and receiving complex information which requires empathy and reassurance, and communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.
* Provide administration support for senior therapy staff to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the rehabilitation service.
* Prepare/maintain equipment and treatment areas including household duties.
* Monitor/maintain equipment stocks and supplies under direction of senior therapists.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long‑term neurological conditions.
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the Therapy Assistant post
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in care (or alternative appropriate evidence of education, training and development)
* NVQ Level 3 in care (or alternative appropriate evidence of education, training and development)
Knowledge & Experience
* Previous experience of working as an assistant in a therapy setting
* Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Previous experience of working as an assistant in a community therapy setting
Skills & Attributes
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Good organisational skills and an ability to plan and manage own time
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently
* Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with others
* Willingness to undertake further training as required
* IT Skills
Values and Behaviors
* Respect, Dignity, Caring, Openness and Pride
* Working Together for Patients, Dignity & Respect, Empowerment, Honesty & Trust, Commitment to Quality & Care, Compassion & Empathy
Other requirements
* Ability to manage travel requirements of post, willingness to work flexibly
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.
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro-rata
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