Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-C12870125-C
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Lakes Rapid Response, Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- kendal
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare assistant/Therapy assistant - Rapid Response
NHS AfC: 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 therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are very excited to be advertising a Healthcare assistant/Therapy assistant post for the South Lakes Rapid Response and Virtual Ward Team.
This post is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who is ready to develop and build on their existing skill set within the healthcare sector. Our service supports the 2 hour community response mandate across the South Lakes locality. South Lakes Rapid Response is a short-term service which offers a range of interventions. The team supports management of medical crises to prevent hospital admission and provide a safe alternative to hospital for patients through community-based acute health and care delivery. We also facilitate safe and timely discharge from hospital and provide rehabilitation to aid recovery towards independence.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare/therapy assistant within the team you will work closely under guidance from a multi professional team of Medics, consultant practitioners, Advanced clinical practitioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and other Therapy Assistants supporting the implementation of a range of a range of delegated interventions across nursing and therapy supporting care and activities of daily living.
Some examples include: Venepuncture (blood sampling), taking clinical observations, fitting equipment and supporting administration of medications. Your work will be essential and hugely rewarding as you support our frail population to remain in their own homes with care support and therapy programmes.
As an experienced multi-disciplinary team, we will ensure you are well supported in this development with full training provided. You will make a huge difference to people's lives when they are presenting at their most vulnerable.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read 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. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- European computer driving licence or an equivalent IT qualification. (The ability to use a range of information technology/computer applications).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a team
- Experience of providing care to adults
- Experience using Microsoft Office and other IT applications
Desirable criteria
- Experience working as a health care or therapy assistant
- Experience working with people who have dementia
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively and adjust communication style to meet the needs of service users, relatives and other team members
- Ability to organise self and prioritise work
- Ability to follow instructions and treatment plans from registered health care professional
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to offer emotional support to patients and relatives, including those at the end of life and those with complex cognitive or mental health issues
- Willingness to seek feedback and to act upon this as appropriate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kelly Dent
- Job title
- Team Lead South lakes rapid response
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811089028
- Additional information
For further details or to arrange and informal visit please contact Kelly Dent Team Lead (01539) 718107 - Option 1 then Option 2 / [email protected]
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