Therapy Technician | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bracknell seeks a Band 4 Therapy Technician to deliver rehabilitation and care within the Community Care Unit. You will work autonomously and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team while focusing on the independence and goals of patients. Ideal candidates possess a foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care and have a passion for supporting others. The organization values inclusivity and offers a range of development opportunities.

Benefits

Inclusive and disability confident employer

Development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care required.
• Working towards a Foundation Degree or NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, efficient service to patients.
• Work autonomously with registered practitioners' supervision.
• Conduct assessments, rehabilitation, and treatment programmes for patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for helping others

Education

Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, and within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and organisational protocols.
• To work with patients within the unit providing assessment, rehabilitation, support and treatment programmes, undertaking home visits as appropriate, and as a trusted assessor for initial and functional assessments as delegated by registered staff.
• To work with patients either individually or in a group setting.
• To be proficient, knowledgeable and competent in rehab and functional assessment.
• To be educated to Foundation Degree, Level 5 NVQ in Health and Social Care or evidence that you are working towards one of these qualifications.
• To continue to develop in the role through acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competences, as determined by the needs of patients, the service and the team.

Qualifications

• Foundation degree or NVQ Level 5 (or working towards one) in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in health or social care.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for helping others.

Benefits

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. 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, and we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.