Therapy Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Technician for the Intermediate Care - Community Bridging Service. This role involves promoting patient independence through rehabilitation and effective treatment programmes in patients' homes. Ideal candidates will have a foundation degree or NVQ Level 5, along with experience in health or social care and excellent communication skills. A full UK driving license and business insurance are essential.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Health work-life balance

Qualifications

• Foundation degree, NVQ Level 5 or evidence of working towards one of these qualifications relevant to this role.
• Previous experience as an HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant.
• Competency in performing baseline observations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, rehabilitation, support and treatment programmes.
• Work autonomously under the supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Conduct home visits and perform functional assessments.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Good time management

Competency in performing baseline observations

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 Intermediate Care - Community Bridging Service, where you'll work both independently and as part of a supportive team to deliver high-quality rehabilitation, assessment, and care to patients in their own homes.

You’ll play a key role in promoting patient independence, supporting individualised goals, and working closely with registered practitioners 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!

A full UK driving licence and business insurance are essential. Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of community healthcare with us.

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 in their own homes 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 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.
• To have a vehicle for use for work purposes and have business insurance. To work as part of a rota covering the Trust's Intermediate Care Service 08:00-20:00 7 days a week.

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
• Progression of patient treatment

Experience

• Previous experience as an HCA, Community Support Worker or Therapy Assistant
• Competency in performing baseline observations.

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.