Therapy Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Children with Complex Disability Team. The team is well established and has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children with complex needs. Clinical support and training will be provided while undertaking various duties. The role will involve work with the complex disabilities team to support delivery of Occupational Therapy and equipment reviews.

The team is based at The Millenium Centre in Leasowe however the majority of the work is carried out within the community in children's own homes and within Wirral School settings.

**Duties will include**:
Carrying out basic seating reviews, ordering, setting up and review of equipment.

Maintaining clear concise records and databases.

Assisting the OT's in complex reviews of equipment and home adaptations

Carrying a caseload of appropriate patients with direct supervision from an OT

Working within the home and school environment with remote supervision

House keeping duties

The paediatric team works together to provide a seamless approach across the acute and community paediatric service and to develop the service further in line with local and national guidelines.

The team work as an integrated part of the MDT and alongside partner organisations to provide a person centred approach to provision for children and young people.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Paediatric Therapy Assistant position available with WUTH.