South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the South Community Therapy Team.
The role of the Therapy Assistant is to deliver high quality, caring and compassionate patient care.
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of patients in their own home, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area.
The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle to fulfil the role.
Main duties of the job The post holder to undertake roles and duties delegated by the Community team leader or suitably qualified and regulated professional. Working within the boundaries set out by the regulated professional, the scope of the role enables the post holder to make a noncomplex assessment of the patient according to level of competence and act on the assessment. They will work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care. The post holder will follow practice policy and procedures and provide supervision to more junior staff.
Job responsibilities
To undertake patient/client visits as a member of the multidisciplinary team further developing skills in assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation of patient/clients health and well-being needs.
To carry out non-complex assessments within scope of practice and as required meet the needs of the patient.
To provide direct care and support to patients in their own homes.
To identify changes in patients conditions and recognise within the post holders capabilities, when to inform a senior clinician.
To communicate in a timely and comprehensive way with members of the Multidisciplinary team.
To be competent in essential technical skills.
To give advice and support to patients/carers that reflects the care plan and provides a level of knowledge and experience to reassure the patient/carer and is within the competence of the post holder.
To organise own work load and establish priorities
To be able to work unsupervised in patients homes.
Able to organise therapeutic individual sessions with a designated caseload of clients using specific technical knowledge and skills.
To use skills to interpret and analyse clinical, social, and environmental factors to contribute to the best course of therapy intervention and development of treatment and discharge plan.
Ability to use a variety of clinical outcome measures to demonstrate effective treatment.
Provision of a high standard of clinical care and assist in maintaining service delivery in rehabilitation.
Ability to work within duty Co-ordinator role using prioritisation and delegation skills enabling effective screening of referrals.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of therapy interventions for older people (i.e. Otago exercise programmes for falls).
Able to identify and formulate with client/carer SMART therapy goals using assessment information and appropriate outcome measures.
To assess for and order a wide range of equipment to promote independence in line with the policies and procedures of the ICES within their authorised budgetary limit.
To provide support and supervision to Health Care Assistants within the team as required.
To organise own workload and establish priorities (and Health Care Assistant when appropriate), in collaboration with Therapy Team leader.
To portray a positive image of the Integrated team at all times.
To be able to work unsupervised.
To maintain and improve IT skills effectively and contribute to statistical and audit returns as necessary. To submit statistical information as required.
Person Specification Qualifications
Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship
Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
Experience
Significant experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare, people centred environment
Experience working as part of a team
Experience in supervising others at work
Skills
Evidence of competence in patient assessment skills
Evidence of specialist extended skills and competencies
Evidence of regular updates and utilisation of specialist skills and competencies
Able to implement and evaluate treatment
Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Able to work autonomously
Ability to write accurate and legibly in patient notes
Experience of supervising others
Personal Qualities
Able to work as part of a team
Compassionate and caring nature
Reliable
Other
Able to work flexibly over 24 hour period
Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
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.
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The role of the Therapy Assistant is to deliver high quality, caring and compassionate patient care.
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking assessments of patients in their own home, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area.
The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle to fulfil the role.
Main duties of the job The post holder to undertake roles and duties delegated by the Community team leader or suitably qualified and regulated professional. Working within the boundaries set out by the regulated professional, the scope of the role enables the post holder to make a noncomplex assessment of the patient according to level of competence and act on the assessment. They will work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care. The post holder will follow practice policy and procedures and provide supervision to more junior staff.
Job responsibilities
To undertake patient/client visits as a member of the multidisciplinary team further developing skills in assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation of patient/clients health and well-being needs.
To carry out non-complex assessments within scope of practice and as required meet the needs of the patient.
To provide direct care and support to patients in their own homes.
To identify changes in patients conditions and recognise within the post holders capabilities, when to inform a senior clinician.
To communicate in a timely and comprehensive way with members of the Multidisciplinary team.
To be competent in essential technical skills.
To give advice and support to patients/carers that reflects the care plan and provides a level of knowledge and experience to reassure the patient/carer and is within the competence of the post holder.
To organise own work load and establish priorities
To be able to work unsupervised in patients homes.
Able to organise therapeutic individual sessions with a designated caseload of clients using specific technical knowledge and skills.
To use skills to interpret and analyse clinical, social, and environmental factors to contribute to the best course of therapy intervention and development of treatment and discharge plan.
Ability to use a variety of clinical outcome measures to demonstrate effective treatment.
Provision of a high standard of clinical care and assist in maintaining service delivery in rehabilitation.
Ability to work within duty Co-ordinator role using prioritisation and delegation skills enabling effective screening of referrals.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of therapy interventions for older people (i.e. Otago exercise programmes for falls).
Able to identify and formulate with client/carer SMART therapy goals using assessment information and appropriate outcome measures.
To assess for and order a wide range of equipment to promote independence in line with the policies and procedures of the ICES within their authorised budgetary limit.
To provide support and supervision to Health Care Assistants within the team as required.
To organise own workload and establish priorities (and Health Care Assistant when appropriate), in collaboration with Therapy Team leader.
To portray a positive image of the Integrated team at all times.
To be able to work unsupervised.
To maintain and improve IT skills effectively and contribute to statistical and audit returns as necessary. To submit statistical information as required.
Person Specification Qualifications
Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship
Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
Experience
Significant experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare, people centred environment
Experience working as part of a team
Experience in supervising others at work
Skills
Evidence of competence in patient assessment skills
Evidence of specialist extended skills and competencies
Evidence of regular updates and utilisation of specialist skills and competencies
Able to implement and evaluate treatment
Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Able to work autonomously
Ability to write accurate and legibly in patient notes
Experience of supervising others
Personal Qualities
Able to work as part of a team
Compassionate and caring nature
Reliable
Other
Able to work flexibly over 24 hour period
Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
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.
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