Therapy Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bracknell seeks a Band 4 Therapy Technician to deliver rehabilitation and care to patients in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include working with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient independence and develop treatment plans. Ideal candidates should have a Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 and experience in health or social care. The position offers a salary range of £17,316 to £19,002 annually, promoting flexible work arrangements to support staff well-being.

Benefits

First class development opportunities

Qualifications

• Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 relevant to this role.
• Previous experience as an HCA or Therapy Assistant.
• Capability to manage and monitor progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, effective service to patients.
• Work independently under supervision of registered practitioners.
• Conduct assessments and rehabilitation programmes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to follow clear instructions

Able to work with minimal supervision

Previous experience undertaking assessments

Able to motivate people

Good time management

Confident computer skills

Teaching skills

Education

Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5

Job description

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives?

Join us as a Band 4 Therapy Technician in the Community Care - Heathlands Rehabilitation Unit, where you'll work both independently and as part of a supportive team to deliver high-quality rehabilitation, assessment, and care to patients to enable them to return to their own environment.

You'll play a key role in promoting patient independence, supporting individualised goals, and working closely with registered practitioners and multidisciplinary team to deliver effective treatment programmes.

If you have a foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 (or are working towards one), experience in health or social care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• To work as a proactive member of the team providing a high quality, efficient and effective service to patients.
• To work autonomously, assuming responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner. To work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.
• To work with patients within the unit providing assessment, rehabilitation, support and treatment programmes, undertaking home visits as appropriate. Working as a trusted assessor undertaking initial assessments and functional assessments as delegated by registered staff and supporting clinical staff with treatment and rehab input. To work within scope of competence.
• To be able to work with patients either individually or in a group setting
• To be proficient, knowledgeable and competent in rehab and functional assessment.
• Educated to Foundation Degree, Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be able to evidence that they are working towards one of these qualifications.
• To continue to develop in the role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competences, to be determined by the needs of patients, the service and the team.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

You can read more about the key tasks and responsibilities associated with this role in the job description attached with this advert, including the administrative and organisational duties, involvement in social and digital media development and monitoring and forward planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation degree, NVQ Level 5 or evidence of working towards one of these qualifications, relevant to this role

Experience

• Previous experience as an HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant
• Previous community experience
• Previous Therapy Assistant experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Good communication skills to include concise and effective verbal and written reports
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback to senior staff
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Previous experience undertaking assessments and rehab
• Able to motivate people and monitor progress
• Good time management
• Ability to cope with and analyse changing situations
• Confident computer skills with word and patient record systems
• Teaching skills
• Knowledge of risk assessment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Principal Therapist for the Community services

£17,316 to £19,002 a yearper annum incl HCAS