About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner with a special interest and extensive experience in neuro rehabilitation to join our Liverpool Community Neuro Rehab Team.
Our team is a specialist integrated team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, working together to provide intervention for adults in the community setting covering the Liverpool footprint.
If you're passionate in helping patients living with neurological conditions, this is an exciting opportunity to support them to maximise independence, function and quality of life within their own homes.
We would encourage applications from individuals who share our commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan and implement individualised programmes of care within the skills and competencies expected of the role
Work collaboratively within the team and with other providers to deliver local and national health priorities and objectives Deliver therapeutic interventions in line with national quality and standards and Trust policies. Actively support work colleagues and patients with compassion and courage acting as at their advocate and champion Be accountable for own clinical practice Work within the skills and competencies expected of the role Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of commination to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communication Lead on health promotion Support clinical staff in managing long term conditions Participate in supervisions, development sessions, undertake all relevant mandatory training Participate in audits as required by the organisation Travel across the footprint of the organisation
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation Degree or equivalent or equivalent work based experience.
Experience Essential
Experience in assessing, planning and implementing individualised programmes of care. Experience of previous work in NHS health care. Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management. Evidence of active involvement in professional development. Experience in team working
Desirable
Knowledge of developing self care skills in patients/clients
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies. Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery, including Public Health
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills Risk Assessment skills Ability to travel, for work purposes
Values Essential
Committed to making improvements to services for the benefit of all. Ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. Treat others with supportive and inclusiveness. Demonstrate passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. Proactive support offer to others with compassion and courage.
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.
Employer details Employer name Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address V7 Building
Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)