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Job Title:
Therapy assistant

Grade:
Band 4

Trust:
Berkshire Healthcare Trust

Location:
Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Reading, BHFT, RG30 4EJ

Ward:
Therapy Department

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per week

• Monday to Friday

08:30//16:00

Pay rate:
From £13.44

• Are you passionate and experienced in providing therapy assistance? Would you like to be part of a team leading the way in community and mental health services? If so, we would love to hear from _

- you today_

Introduction to the Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be a part of our dynamic therapy service at
Berkshire Healthcare Trust. This is a band 4 role-based at Prospect Park Hospital.

Introduction to the Trust, Ward & Team:

Berkshire Healthcare Trust is a community and mental health trust, providing a wide range of services to people of all ages living in Berkshire.

And to do this, the trust employs approximately

4,500 staff who operate from our many sites as well as out in people's homes and in various community settings.

The trust delivers joined up physical and mental health services, helping people to remain independent at home for as long as possible and providing the care and support that best meets the needs of our patients, in the most suitable location.

Their trust's vision is 'To be recognised as the leading community and mental health service provider by our staff, patients and partners.

'

The post holder will be an integral member of the Allied Health Profession led Therapy Team at

Prospect Park Hospital.

You will work with the Qualified Physiotherapists to provide a Physiotherapy service to both adult and older adult inpatients at Prospect Park Hospital.

Patients who access this service experience mental health problems of varying degree and severity.
Your role will involve working with patients with Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar

Disorder, Dementia, and Personality Disorders.

You will have skills and knowledge to understand how these conditions impact on someone's motivation and ability to participate in Physiotherapy sessions.

The role is to assist patients during their inpatient stay through rehabilitation towards independence, increased functional capacity and self-management. Assessment for and provision of walking aids is also part of the role in falls prevention.

The role will involve delivery of exercise programs to patients on a 1:1 basis and also taking part in group work which may include leading exercise or education sessions.

The post holder will assist in; the production of statistical information; also, to ensure that supplies are maintained within the budget; maintaining training records ensuring mandatory and statutory training is allocated.

This role will also include assisting the Senior Physiotherapists with some administrative duties and equipment ordering.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the MDT to communicate changes in patients' condition and to keep accurate and concise reports.
• Assist in providing therapeutic care to patients, supported and supervised by

Physiotherapists

• Assist patients to be able to use the hospital gym safely, assisting them in the safe use of equipment and recognising the need to monitor their progress and escalate concerns as required
• Help run group exercise classes for both adult and older adult patients.
• Ensure patients feel reassured and supported; manage potentially upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner
• Assess patients' home environment in relation to falls prevention on discharge
• Recognise a deterioration in the patients' mental health and escalate this accordingly to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the patient.
• To participate in health promotion as directed by the Key Clinician.
• Indate HCPC registration
• Enhanced DBS

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff.

NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a

'Bank' of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• Competitive Pay Rates work this week, get paid next week
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it 24/7 365 days
• Call us anytime on
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
From £13.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to

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