Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working required to support a 6 day rota)
- Job ref
- 412-DCSS-7210757
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant - Band 3 - Rehabilitation and Inpatients
Band 3
Job overview
THERAPY ASSISTANT - Leighton Hospital : Rehabilitation and Inpatient wards
BAND 3 - 37.5 hours
An amazing opportunity has arisen for you to join our innovative, supportive and friendly therapy team at Leighton Hospital, this role will be divided equally between the 2 areas.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 3 therapy assistant within the therapy Team.
You will work with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. We will offer support, training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Therapy Assistant is to support the qualified Therapists with the implementation of treatment plans and interventions for patients on the wards.
The role will include gathering information from patients or families, following treatment plans, under supervision, providing education and practice in activities of daily living and mobility. The role will require you to assist with moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment.
Administrative duties will include photocopying and filing, maintaining admission information and completing computer based statistics. There will be a requirement to write in medical notes.
Working for our organisation
On commencing the role you will have a full induction. We offer regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis/reflection and development. All staff irrespective of their post will be given equal opportunity to undertake a full variety of CPD to support and develop them in their role.
Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research. Flexible working environment and paid annual leave entitlement.
MCHFT is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, had the staff survey results of all acute trusts in England indicate that MCHFT is a good place to work.
In recent years, we have invested in clinical expansion and now have cutting edge clinical facilities including Critical Care and state-of-the-art theatres.
The Trust has a ‘Stronger Together’ clinical partnership with University Hospital North Midlands and is part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) which aims transform, develop and deliver health care services in the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To carry out specified interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician.
• To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
• To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
• To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician.
• To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
• To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
• To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
• To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required.
• To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
• To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked Clinically with patients
Desirable criteria
- Worked as a Therapy Assistant
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to give clear awareness of roles of OT and Physio
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of how to recognise a deteriorating patient
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of strengths within a team
Desirable criteria
- Communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Sharp
- Job title
- Therapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 273676
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