Community Therapy Assistant

2 months ago

Winsford, United Kingdom Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

THERAPY ASSISTANT. - Rehabilitation

BAND 3 - 37.5 hours

An amazing opportunity has arisen for you to join our innovative, supportive and friendly therapy team at Dene Drive Medical practice in Winsford.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 3 therapy assistant to work in multidisciplinary community setting and support therapist in delivering high quality therapy interventions to patient.

You will work with a supportive team and be a valued member of the wider MDT. We will offer support, training and development opportunities.

The role of the Therapy Assistant is to support the qualified Therapists with the implementation of rehabilitation treatment plans and interventions for patients.

The role will include gathering information from patients or families, following treatment plans, under supervision, providing education and practice in activities of daily living and mobility, and supporting the qualified staff on home visits. The role will require you to assist with moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment.

Administrative duties will include photocopying and filing, maintaining admission information and completing computer based statistics. There will be a requirement to write in medical notes. Ordering minor aids on behalf of therapist and maintaining equipment store stock.

On commencing the role you will have a full induction. We offer regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis/reflection and development. All staff irrespective of their post will be given equal opportunity to undertake a full variety of CPD to support and develop them in their role.

Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research. Flexible working environment and paid annual leave entitlement.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
- To carry out specified interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician.
- To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
- To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
- To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
- To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician.
- To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
- To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
- To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
- To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required.
- To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
- To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.

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