Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 3 Therapy Assistant within our Vascular Therapy Team at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team.
An individual who can integrate quickly into a team setting and will support in driving service provisions.
Good communication, time management, team working skills and the ability to work under pressure, are essential requirements to this post, as well as experience of working with adults in a care setting.
The post will involve working with patients, following their patient journey from hospital to home.
The role includes working closely with our Multidisciplinary Team to ensure we achieve Safe, Kind and Effective Care.
Main duties of the job
To support and assist therapists/nurses to undertake rehabilitation and implement care plans to a designated caseload.
Provide a high quality, effective therapy service to inpatients, outpatients, outreach and community clients.
Provide treatment interventions to patients with diverse clinical presentation as indicated by a qualified therapist.
Report to a qualified therapist and Team Leaders.
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