Senior Therapy Assistant

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Bebington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to support vascular surgery patients within the Wirral Limb Centre. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, carrying out a range of clinical, clerical and housekeeping tasks to help patients live better after surgery.

The role involves delivering delegated treatment plans, supporting therapists, and occasionally visiting patients at home.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant level 3 NVQ or an equivalent level of experiential knowledge.
• A minimum of 2 years recent experience in a related health care setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively within the Therapy Team and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Establish rapport with patients to support adherence to exercise programmes.
• Work under the guidance of qualified Therapy staff.
• Be a caring and responsible member of the Therapies service and contribute to Directorate activities.
• Support Therapists in delivering patient-focused care and assist with clinical, clerical and housekeeping tasks.
• Organise and prioritise workload under supervision.
• Follow standard procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Prepare the patient and environment for the required therapy session.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Initiative & workload management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and compassionate Therapy Assistant with a passion for helping adults to live better following vascular surgery.

The Wirral Limb Centre Service is a multidisciplinary team including doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and a prosthetics. You will work within the limb centre service to support the smooth running of the team by performing a range of clinical, clerical, administrational, housekeeping and departmental tasks.

The role will involve working directly with the Wirral Limb Centre service team members and require confidence in delivering delegated management plans and activities with an individual caseload and also as part of our group sessions. This role requires a car user with access to a car for work and involves care in the patients home.

Main duties of the job

• Communicate effectively within the Therapy Team and members of the multidisciplinary Team.
• Establish a rapport with patients in order to gain their compliance with exercise programmes.
• Work under the guidance of the Qualified Therapy staff.
• To be a caring and responsible member of the Therapies service and contribute the Directorate activities.
• To support the Therapists in delivering patient focussed care undertaking a range of clinical, clerical and admin, and housekeeping tasks.
• Organise and prioritise workload, under the guidance of a qualified Therapist.
• To be guided by standard operational procedures, protocol and guidelines.
• To prepare the patient and environment for the required therapeutic activity.
• Assist patients in dress/undress, ensuring the patients personal care needs are met, transporting patients to the treatment area.
• Prepare the environment for the therapy session – including clearing the area of obstructions, preparing equipment e.g. treadmill, static bicycles etc manoeuvring hoists, and other therapy equipment.
• Assist the Therapist during a treatment session/ intervention.
• Work with the Therapist to assist in treatment sessions, when required, in a wide range of activities including exercises and practising activities of daily living, accompanying the Therapist on home visits etc.
• Order new equipment and provide equipment checks
• Be able to lone work with remote supervision

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Therapy Assistant position available with WUTH.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Must have a relevant level 3 NVQ or an equivalent level of experiential knowledge and experience in an appropriate area.
• A minimum of 2 years recent experience in a related health care setting

Knowledge and Skills

• To be computer literate, able to use hospital computer systems and to be able to use data bases for audit following appropriate training
• To have the ability to show initiative and manage own workload, but to seek advice when appropriate

General Information

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.