Therapy Assistant

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Sheffield has an excellent reputation as ‘the outdoor city’ with a multi-cultural population, good transport links with the rest of the UK, a host of independent retailers, excellent food outlets, cinemas, theatres and 2 highly-rated Universities that provide AHP, nursing and medical training.
We are offering an opportunity to join a highly specialist, friendly team for 12 months to cover a staff members secondment. It is ideal for someone to specialise in working with people with neurological conditions, who has the enthusiasm and motivation to help people achieve what is important to them. We are keen to recruit staff who want to contribute to change and continue to shape our services for the future. Secondments will be considered.
There is also a Specialist Therapy Assistant and an AHP Assistant Practitioner in the NES and a wider team of AHPs, case managers, clinical / neuro psychologists.
We want you to be part of ongoing reflection and service development / quality improvement and optimising the patient experience and outcomes. There is a strong commitment to PPI work and co-production; In service training programme and supervision.
We are able to provide significant financial support for CPD.
Please read on for more information, and do give us a call if you want to discuss anything in more detail.
To work as a member of the interdisciplinary team with adults with
complex needs, resulting from congenital or acquired - progressive or
traumatic neurological disorders. It is expected that Therapy Assistant
working at this grade would seek appropriate support as required.
Assist in the management of patients within protocols led by qualified
staff in the community setting. Implement therapy treatment
programmes in the community and complete patient records.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in regular
supervision and In-service training.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of services
within a designated area/team, contributing towards defined projects.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
Please note there is a cap on the number of applicants for this post which will close once this has been reached.
General requirements
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively, as a practitioner,
with health, social care and voluntary team colleagues to assist in the
delivery of a co-ordinated multi agency service within the complexities
of a community environment and care pathways
To work as an autonomous practitioner and as a lone worker in the
community
To independently implement therapy intervention and care packages
according to agreed plans, requesting support from the therapists as
required and being aware of own limitations.
To undertake administrative and any other duties, which may be
allocated by the Operational Team Manager within the general scope
of the post, and appropriate to the grade, after negotiation, adequate
training and appropriate supervision (e.g. lead projects to review and
improve service delivery)
Principal duties
**Clinical**:
To manage a designated caseload of adult clients with neurological
presentations under supervision and delegation, working in conjunction
with other members of the team and seeking support as required
To demonstrate initiative and contribute towards ensuring a high
standard of clinical care for clients receiving therapeutic programmes
as part of inter/multidisciplinary working.
To work generically assisting OT, PT, SLT and Psychology staff as
appropriate to area of work.
To accept clinical responsibility for patient case load and to organise
this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of
time, asking for support when necessary.
To be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own
work including the management of patients in your care ensuring a high
standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
To complete clinical outcome measures under the direction of qualified
Therapists in order to achieve goals with patients.
Undertake day to day assessment of patients’ mental health and
physical levels of function and their capacity to undertake activities and
modify treatment appropriately and accor