About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a keen and dynamic Therapy Assistant to join the Medicine & Surgery Acute Therapy Team.
The post holder will assist the qualified therapists in functional assessment and therapeutic interventions.
They will be responsible for managing their own delegated clinical caseload as well as completing housekeeping tasks, undertaking treatments as required by the HCPC registered therapists and maintaining accurate records.
This is an exciting position that contributes to excellent patient care and outcomes in a dynamic team that offers many training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients under the direction of the registered therapists.
To report back to supervising staff regarding the individual needs/abilities of patients.
To liaise with members of the MDT and external agencies to ensure the effective management of patients care
To accept responsibility for delegated workload and manage own time effectively.
Undertake environmental visits within the community as instructed by the registered therapist, providing and fitting equipment as required.
To assist patients functionally with their mobility and personal care under the direction of senior staff.
To issue therapy equipment as directed.
To record and report findings accurately and in a timely manner according to standard procedure.
To participate in 7 day service.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July 2024 we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate SAFETY that is of the highest standards COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients Our achievements include:
Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification further details on role responsibilities.
Please note this vacancy may close once we have received sufficient applications.
Person Specification
Our Values Essential
We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive
Skills Essential
Understanding of information technology and administrative systems Good interpersonal skills with effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Demonstrate a professional approach to their duties Ability to demonstrate problem solving approach but seeking guidance as required Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service Maintain confidentiality in relation to patient identifiable information in line with policies and data protection
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience within a personal care setting Awareness of confidentiality and data protection procedures in relation to the recording of patient information Awareness of health and safety issues relevant to role and reporting mechanisms General understanding of clinical conditions relevant to specialty Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and the development of others
Desirable
Demonstrate understanding of this role and how it may contribute to clinical outcomes Awareness of current NHS issues and Trust Policies Awareness of external agencies including Voluntary and Social Services Knowledge of stock control and referral processes for therapy equipment
Qualifications Essential
Willingness to undertake NVQ Level III in a health related subject (or equivalent qualification) Care Certificate or willingness to undertake
Desirable
NVQ Level III in a health related subject (or equivalent qualification)
Other Essential
Ability to carry out moving and handling with patients and equipment Frequent periods of concentration required to obtain patient information that will inform the treatment plan Regularly be able to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and empathy in managing situations with distressed patients or their relatives, who may be terminally ill, chronically sick, disabled patients Ability to cope with and assist in situations that could be unpleasant e.g. bodily fluids Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
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 and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Southport & Formby District General Hospital
Town Lane Kew
Southport
PR8 6PN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)