Therapy Assistant

2 weeks ago


Norwich, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the first Community Trust to be awarded "Outstanding" in a recent CQC inspection? Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are an integrated NHS and social care Trust offering opportunities for a band 3 Therapy Assistant.

We would welcome applicants with a "can do" attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation.

We are keen to enable our patients to achieve optimum function and independence and quality of life. You will play a key part in this along with your nursing and therapy colleagues. To assist you with this you will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.

You must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills and have good communication skills.

If you wish to discuss any aspects of this post please contact Natasha Eagle, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at

Main duties of the job

The post will be based on Alder Ward in Norwich. You will work as a member of the therapy team on the ward where you will support the registered Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists and Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. Your main duties will involve reviewing mobility, transfers, personal activities of daily living and exercise programmes as appropriate. You will be responsible for feeding back details of each patients progress to other members of the therapy team.

About us

NCHC have electronic patient records and there is an expectation that you using a computer to enable you to work with your patients and record their care during the clinical consultation where appropriate. You will receive support and training to enable you to use this functionality.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Engage with mobile working Engage with SystmOne Engage with Discharge to assess processes To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time Work in a flexible manner Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oNVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience

Desirable

oNVQ 3 in care

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with the general public oExperience of working within a Healthcare/Social Care setting oLiteracy skills oEvidence of ongoing learning

Desirable

oExperience of working in people's homes oExperience of working with people at the End of life

Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential

oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses oGood communication skills oHighly motivated

Desirable

oKnowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles. oExperience of working in a community setting

Communication

Essential

oTact & diplomacy oEmpathy & sensitivity oAbility to use own initiative oAble to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms

People and Personal Development

Essential

oAbility to manage stressful situations oA team player oAwareness of own limitations oGood organisational skills oOpen to change and development

Personal Atributes/Behaviours

Essential

Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults Able to show initiative Able to work alone Assertive Good listening skills

Other

Essential

oProfessional appearance oBe able to Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments. oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg oManoeuvre patients using handling aids oBe reliable oMust have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
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