Main area: Community
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time / Part time (37.5 hours per week, 7 day working including weekends)
Job ref: 331-C12870125
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: South Lakes Rapid Response, Westmorland General Hospital
Town: Kendal
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
Therapy Assistant - Rapid Response
Band 3
"Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work" University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce and encourages applications from protected groups, including BAME, LGBT+, and people with a disability. Job overview
We are excited to advertise a therapy assistant post for the South Lakes Rapid Response service to support the new 2-hour urgent community response mandate across our South Lakes locality. Our experienced team provides appropriate urgent interventions to individuals in the community who are acutely unwell and at risk of hospital admission. This is a rare opportunity to work within a supportive and varied multi-professional community team. We are keen to support the development of our staff. Main duties of the job
As a therapy assistant, you will work closely within a multi-professional team of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, and other therapy assistants, supporting the implementation of a range of delegated interventions and activities of daily living. Your work will be essential and rewarding as you support our vulnerable and frail population to remain in their own homes with care support and therapy programmes. Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as several community healthcare premises. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Level 3 Care Certificate or equivalent experience/training, or willingness and ability to complete the Level 3 Care Certificate within 3 months of being in post European computer driving licence or an equivalent IT qualification Experience
Experience working in a team Experience providing care to adults Experience using Microsoft Office and other IT applications Experience working as a health care or therapy assistant Experience working with people who have dementia Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively and adjust communication style to meet the needs of service users, relatives, and team members Ability to organise self and prioritise work Ability to follow instructions and treatment plans from registered health care professionals Able to offer emotional support to patients and relatives, including those at the end of life Willingness to seek feedback and act upon it The Behavioural Standards Framework Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance will be made to the successful candidate(s). Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. Contact Information
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Kelly Dent, Team Lead at (01539) 718107 - Option 1 then Option 2 / [email protected]
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Band 3
"Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work" University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce and encourages applications from protected groups, including BAME, LGBT+, and people with a disability. Job overview
We are excited to advertise a therapy assistant post for the South Lakes Rapid Response service to support the new 2-hour urgent community response mandate across our South Lakes locality. Our experienced team provides appropriate urgent interventions to individuals in the community who are acutely unwell and at risk of hospital admission. This is a rare opportunity to work within a supportive and varied multi-professional community team. We are keen to support the development of our staff. Main duties of the job
As a therapy assistant, you will work closely within a multi-professional team of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, and other therapy assistants, supporting the implementation of a range of delegated interventions and activities of daily living. Your work will be essential and rewarding as you support our vulnerable and frail population to remain in their own homes with care support and therapy programmes. Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as several community healthcare premises. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Level 3 Care Certificate or equivalent experience/training, or willingness and ability to complete the Level 3 Care Certificate within 3 months of being in post European computer driving licence or an equivalent IT qualification Experience
Experience working in a team Experience providing care to adults Experience using Microsoft Office and other IT applications Experience working as a health care or therapy assistant Experience working with people who have dementia Skills, ability and knowledge
Ability to communicate effectively and adjust communication style to meet the needs of service users, relatives, and team members Ability to organise self and prioritise work Ability to follow instructions and treatment plans from registered health care professionals Able to offer emotional support to patients and relatives, including those at the end of life Willingness to seek feedback and act upon it The Behavioural Standards Framework Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The trust operates a No Smoking Policy. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance will be made to the successful candidate(s). Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period. Contact Information
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Kelly Dent, Team Lead at (01539) 718107 - Option 1 then Option 2 / [email protected]
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