Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated full time Therapy Assistant, to join the Cambridge South City Community Rehabilitation team based at Nye Bevan House, Brookfields Hospital, Mill Rd, Cambridge CB DF
You will be fully supported by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering therapy to patients with primarily physical disabilities.
The Community Rehabilitation Team provides rehabilitation, housing adaptations, moving and handling to adults over years and works collaboratively with nurses, mental health practitioners and other multi-disciplinary professionals in the Cambridgeshire area.
CPFT are in full support of Health Education England, Allied Health Professional, Support workforce framework which provides structured learning for support workers and encourages career development.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is able to work within the Community Rehabilitation team to provide a high standard of care to our patients.
You will be required to support with mobility and appropriate exercises, activities of daily living (ADL’s) and provision of equipment to facilitate independence and reduce risks as well as completing falls prevention interventions where indicated.
You will be supported by a registered professional to carry out appropriate and delegated assessments, treatments and identify risks whilst working in the community.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance our team.
DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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