Post Acute Covid Rehab Therapy Assistant

4 days ago


Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond
- **come and take your place with us.**

**Job overview**:
We are excited to advertise a new opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join our Post Acute Covid Assessment Team.

You will be working as an integral part of a team of Band 7, 6 & 5 OT's / Physio's and Therapy Assistants. The team will be based at Salford University.

The Therapy Department within the Salford Care Organisation is one of the largest in Greater Manchester. We invest in our staff and have a wealth of experience in the department to ensure we can support our wider workforce to deliver first class care.

**Main duties of the job**:
You will assist qualified health and social care professionals in the delivery of the Post Covid Assessment and Rehabilitation Services.

You will take an active role in co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating individual patient care by designating an agreed caseload to therapy staff and assist them with planning and organising both your, and their time effectively.

To communicate effectively with patients and carer's to maximize rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of conditions. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gained informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients.

**Working for our organisation**:
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Care Organisation is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- NVQ Level 3 in Health Care Support (or equivalent) or experience in a similar setting

**Skills and Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Previous experience in a therapy / rehab setting
- Evidence of working well in a multi disciplinary team
- Good written comm skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload

**Personal Attributes**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrate a specific interest in the role advertised
- Flexible attitude to working

**Desirable criteria**:

- Evidence of a holistic approach to patient care

**COVID-19 Vaccination Information**
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**Employer certification / accreditation badges**:
**Applicant requirements**:



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