About this role
Job summary
Do you fancy a change? Come and work with the Neurological Rehabilitation Therapy Team, every day will be different - guaranteed! We have a unique and exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join us where you will be welcomed into a fantastic, established, multi-disciplinary team at Royal Preston Hospital.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work jointly with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and therapy assistants, as well as working autonomously. Check out our Twitter @NRU_LTHTr to see more about the work we do.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will be face to face contact with patients to support the therapy team. You should have clinical experience of working with complex neurological patients and have the skills to support delivery of treatment plans to achieve long term rehabilitation goals. You will need to possess excellent communication skills. Therapeutic handling skills, personal care activities and splinting are used daily. Experience of using IT for procurement of equipment and working well within a team are essential.
About us
In return, we can offer you a supported work environment where you can develop your skills and knowledge and play a key role in the delivery of high quality health care. There are multiple opportunities for personal and professional development, both within the team and at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. We have a dedicated Health Academy and the learning and development of staff within the trust is very much encouraged and supported, alongside internal training
Job description Job responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will be to support the therapy team to provide assessment and treatment to patients following a neurological event. This will include individual work, joint working and group work in the future. Your role in the team may include completing transfers, mobility and exercise programmes under the guidance of the Physiotherapists. With the OTs your role will include shopping, cooking, insight, attentional and memory work. To support in the provision of out patient spasticity clinic and to complete the training and competencies required.
In recognition of the need for enhanced provision, the Integrated Therapy Service is looking to move towards 7 day working, and as such the successful candidate will be expected to support this model of care when it is implemented.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education Essential
NVQ 3 or equivalent training/ experience in a relevant area
Desirable
Further training in neuro rehabilitation - therapeutic moving and handling and/or cognition
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Commitment to Continued Professional Development Prior experience as an assistant in healthcare An understanding of confidentiality issues Competent IT skills Experience of working effectively within a team
Desirable
Prior experience as a therapy assistant Experience of working with/ caring for people with neurological issues and challenging behaviours Experience of neuro splinting
Skills and Abilities Essential
Able to provide sensitive personal care interventions An ability to learn independently and apply knowledge to role. Skills in dealing with challenging patients/behaviours An ability to communicate with patients using a range of approaches An ability to communicate with patients with cognitive and behavioural problems Able to move and handle safely and use therapeutic handling techniques under direction Clear and accurate reporting and recording skills An ability to identify, assess and respond to patient needs
Desirable
Experience of leading / supporting group work Experience of normal movement techniques and therapeutic moving and handling
Values and behaviours Essential
To recognise and abide by trust values and behaviours
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.
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Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Preston NRU, RPH
Sharoe Green Lane
Fulwood, PRESTON
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)