Therapies Assistant: Plan Activities, Support Patients

SAINT FRANCIS HOSPICE

Greater London

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 26,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking support within the Therapies team to help deliver therapy services to people with life-limiting illness. You will work with the Therapies Manager and staff to provide a comprehensive service to inpatients, outpatients and community patients, planning activities such as art, music and games tailored to patients' needs and preferences.

You will assist with home visits, equipment handling, group activities and maintaining health and safety standards while developing

Responsibilities

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording.
To plan and implement patient led appropriate activity programme to groups and individuals.
To assist with home visits to assess individuals needs and deliver and fit equipment under the direction of the Therapists.
To assist with the maintenance, collection and cleaning of equipment.
To drive the hospice van to collect and deliver equipment within the community.
To assist with the provision of various Therapeutic Groups
To ensure materials are stored in accordance with Health and Safety regulations (e.g. COSHH), ensuring store rooms are kept tidy and stock levels maintained.
To report any relevant information or observations relating to a patients condition to the Therapists.
To report any concerns about the provision of the Therapy Services to the Therapies Manager.
To maintain and develop skills and knowledge by participating in relevant internal and external training opportunities.
To attend all mandatory training in accordance with hospice policies.
Confer with the Therapies Manager to plan annual leave and study leave to ensure continuity of service.
To undertake projects and achieve objectives in agreement with the Therapies Manager during Appraisal.
To maintain a small caseload of appropriate individuals referred via the therapy team leads within your scope of practice.
Follow up appropriate referrals to the therapy team service assessed by the therapy team leads and discuss/refer back within scope of practice.