About this role
Job summary
Liverpool Community Physiotherapy service provides therapy and rehabilitation in patients homes. We aim to promote independence and improve quality of life for people with physical problems caused by accidents, ageing, disease or disability. These include respiratory conditions, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, mobility issues, neurological conditions and those receiving palliative care.
We're looking for a therapy assistant/assistant practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team across Liverpool. If you're motivated, with therapy experience and skills, a passion to be part this service, and share our aim for perfect care, we'd like to hear from you.
The role involves working across Liverpool community teams (North, Central, South, Care Homes and Falls) on a rotational basis to provide support to our patients in their homes and other community settings, which will enable you to develop skills and flourish within your career. If this interests you, come and join our fantastic team.
We're a very supportive team with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners.
Main duties of the job
We'll encourage your development whether through training, job shadowing, internal promotion etc.
What we offer
A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review A comprehensive in-service training programme Opportunities to support service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc. Peer group support An innovative NHS Trust that's committed to investing in its future and its staff Be part of the development of services at the centre of the future direction of healthcare Structured career progression, support and opportunities Flexible working patterns and our commitment to a good work life balance.
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 detailsand requirementsof the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation Degree or equivalent or equivalent work based experience.
Knowledge/Experience Essential
Assessing, planning and implementing individualised programmes of care. Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery, including Public Health. Experience of previous work in health care. Clinical Governance and Risk Management. Actively Involved in professional development. Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies
Desirable
Knowledge of developing self care skills in patients/clients
Skills Essential
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. Ability to travel, for work purposes.
Values Essential
Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. Support - actively supporting 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 Liverpool Community Physiotherapy
V7 Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)