Division: Cancer & Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 3
We are recruiting for Senior Rotational Therapy Assistants who share our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and have the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job The successful post holder will be expected to support therapy interventions given to patients, working as part of integrated therapy specialty teams, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy Assistants on a rotational basis delivering 7-day services. Rotations currently may include:
Older Persons
Acute Frailty
Paediatrics and Women's Health
Surgical/Critical Care
Orthopaedics (Trauma and Elective)
Front Door, including Emergency Department
Acute Frailty Unit
Rotations to Sheppey Frailty Unit (ME123LT) may also be possible
As a Senior Rotational Therapy Assistant, you will ensure that patients receive high-quality therapy care. You will work in partnership with members of the MDT both internally and externally to the organisation. The role may involve weekend working and may involve extended hours - 8 am to 8 pm.
Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees can choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job responsibilities
Assist the therapist or therapy assistant practitioners in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients using a range of therapy techniques e.g., on access visits, stair assessments.
Undertake patient treatments as delegated by the therapist, following a treatment plan, and feedback reactions and progress to the therapist.
Treat patients individually or in a group with direct/indirect supervision in a variety of settings e.g., ward, gym, clinic.
Undertake skilled support work e.g., supervising active exercise, therapeutic handling, functional activities, passive exercise, initial interviews.
Assist the therapist with the moving and handling of complex, high-risk patients in preparation for/during treatment sessions according to Patient Risk assessment.
Instruct patients and carers, providing direction and guidance on the treatment programme and progression and guidance in health promotion.
Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity, and good interpersonal skills. Use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal, to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating, e.g., blind, deaf, dysphasic, or who do not have English as a first language.
Make accurate records of patient contacts undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required in line with Trust, CSP, and service standards.
Document in MDT records all treatment undertaken.
Person Specification Qualifications
Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent)
Theoretical and Practical Training to QCF III level or equivalent of: Mobility assessment and progression, stair assessments, Active and Passive Exercise, Risk Assessment, Safe Therapeutic Moving and Handling, Health and Safety at Work, Common neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
Knowledge
Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
Understanding of working with patients in a therapeutic role.
Experience
Experience as a Therapy Assistant in an acute or intermediate care setting.
Experience across the range of medical and surgical specialties relevant to the acute in-patient setting.
Experience of documenting and evidencing learning.
Skills
Able to present information in a clear, logical manner in both written and oral format.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities and with a wide range of health and social care staff.
Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome.
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 3
We are recruiting for Senior Rotational Therapy Assistants who share our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and have the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job The successful post holder will be expected to support therapy interventions given to patients, working as part of integrated therapy specialty teams, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy Assistants on a rotational basis delivering 7-day services. Rotations currently may include:
Older Persons
Acute Frailty
Paediatrics and Women's Health
Surgical/Critical Care
Orthopaedics (Trauma and Elective)
Front Door, including Emergency Department
Acute Frailty Unit
Rotations to Sheppey Frailty Unit (ME123LT) may also be possible
As a Senior Rotational Therapy Assistant, you will ensure that patients receive high-quality therapy care. You will work in partnership with members of the MDT both internally and externally to the organisation. The role may involve weekend working and may involve extended hours - 8 am to 8 pm.
Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees can choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job responsibilities
Assist the therapist or therapy assistant practitioners in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients using a range of therapy techniques e.g., on access visits, stair assessments.
Undertake patient treatments as delegated by the therapist, following a treatment plan, and feedback reactions and progress to the therapist.
Treat patients individually or in a group with direct/indirect supervision in a variety of settings e.g., ward, gym, clinic.
Undertake skilled support work e.g., supervising active exercise, therapeutic handling, functional activities, passive exercise, initial interviews.
Assist the therapist with the moving and handling of complex, high-risk patients in preparation for/during treatment sessions according to Patient Risk assessment.
Instruct patients and carers, providing direction and guidance on the treatment programme and progression and guidance in health promotion.
Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity, and good interpersonal skills. Use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal, to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating, e.g., blind, deaf, dysphasic, or who do not have English as a first language.
Make accurate records of patient contacts undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required in line with Trust, CSP, and service standards.
Document in MDT records all treatment undertaken.
Person Specification Qualifications
Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent)
Theoretical and Practical Training to QCF III level or equivalent of: Mobility assessment and progression, stair assessments, Active and Passive Exercise, Risk Assessment, Safe Therapeutic Moving and Handling, Health and Safety at Work, Common neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
Knowledge
Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
Understanding of working with patients in a therapeutic role.
Experience
Experience as a Therapy Assistant in an acute or intermediate care setting.
Experience across the range of medical and surgical specialties relevant to the acute in-patient setting.
Experience of documenting and evidencing learning.
Skills
Able to present information in a clear, logical manner in both written and oral format.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities and with a wide range of health and social care staff.
Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome.
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rata
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