Clinical Support Worker Level - Therapy Assistant

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Redcar; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Assistant to join the OPM Therapy team on Zetland ward, Redcar primary care hospital. The post offers development opportunities for those new to the role and for experienced assistants seeking to enhance their skills.

Continuing professional development is encouraged with regular support and supervision from the therapy and nursing teams. You will work within clinical governance and hospital policies to provide holistic care and

Formación

• Experience or willingness to learn within a therapy team.
• Ability to participate in clinical governance and supervision.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and discharge planning.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in delivery of health and social care to patients on medical wards.
• Support therapists with planned interventions (transfers, mobility, personal care).
• Contribute to discharge planning and reduce readmission risk.
• Perform general ward duties and administrative tasks as required.

Conocimientos

Therapy assistant

Mobility training

Transfers

Descripción del empleo

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Therapy Assistant to join the OPM Therapy team working on Zetland ward, Redcar primary care hospital.

This posts provide an excellent opportunity for those new to a therapy assistant role or for more experienced therapy assistants to enhance their skills and experience.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided by the therapy and nursing team. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected and support will be provided to help you develop.

The post holder will assist in the provision and delivery of a high standard of health and social care for patients on the medical wards ensuring their own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems and work within the policies and guidelines as laid down by the Trust. You will take responsibility for your own learning, development and performance, including participation in clinical supervision., The post holder will work alongside the therapists on the Zetland ward providing continuing holistic care and rehabilitation with the aim to facilitate safe discharges and prevent readmission. Therapy Assistants will have an essential role within this multidisciplinary team, enabling discharge and optimising patient independence.

The therapy assistant will carry out interventions with patients which are planned by the qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists such as practising transfers, mobility, some personal care activities and activitiesto prepare patients for discharge. They may also assist with general ward care and administrative tasks.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.