Community Therapy Assistant

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Northwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a therapy support role within a multidisciplinary team to assist therapists in delivering high-quality interventions and patient education.

The role requires a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work, with strong communication skills to support home exercise programmes and stock control. Training and supervision are provided with NHS CPD opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under supervision.
• Report patient progress during planned interventions and programmes.
• Work with individuals or groups in settings appropriate to the patients' needs.
• Respect patient diversity and provide culturally sensitive care.
• Ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using appropriate methods for challenging behaviours.
• Record and submit clinical activity data accurately and timely.
• Maintain, clean, monitor and loan equipment and keep accurate records.
• Order and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
• Support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
• Be an active member of a weekend rota or 7‑day service if needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Job description

To work in multidisciplinary community setting as part of a dynamic team and support therapists in delivering high quality therapy interventions to the patient. Please be aware that a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes are required for this role. To assist with delivery of therapy through home exercise programs and education. To communicate with therapist regarding patient progress and support patient's functional recovery. To support service with ordering , maintaining stock and equipment. To use excellent communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues. We offer Full induction on commencement of the role. Supervision from senior physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. Setting individual objectives through appraisals and competencies will be provided. All generic therapy assistants benefit from regular supervision sessions which are fortnightly to start. Given equal opportunities to undertake a variety of Continuing Professional development (CPD) and Band 3 competencies to develop and support you in your role. SERVICE DELIVERY Clinical

• To carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician, in line with Trust competencies.
• To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
• To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
• To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician.
• To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
• To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
• To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
• To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required.
• To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
• To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
• To be an active member of a weekend rota or rostered 7 day service, dependant on service need.

GOVERNANCE

• To maintain an awareness of relevant new and current professional, Trust and developmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines, ensuring compliance.
• To support the implementation of national & professional guidelines e.g. NICE
• To be a member of a relevant professional association, attending regional and national meetings/conferences as required.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.

MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP

• To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.
• To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
• To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.
• To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.
• Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns., To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.
• Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in KSF/appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks. All staff at MCHFT have a responsibility to:

• Maintain active registration status
• Always act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct and guiding documents
• Where applicable, always act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers,
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge
• Maintain an awareness of patient led service issues
• Maintain a professional/personal portfolio
• Adhere to all Trust policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Adhere to Trust standards of behaviour and expected performance
• Comply with Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their own compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice.
• Ensure they work in accordance with local procedures and report any issues which they consider to be a risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.
• Act in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours
• Where applicable to participate in and provide data on the efficacy of treatment and specialties