Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER.

BAND 4 – 22.5 HOURS

Days of work to include Monday and Thursday - the third day is flexible. Hours of work are usually 8.00-16.00

Frailty

Are you interested in care of the elderly, and want to work in a friendly welcoming team? An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

This is working with both Occupational therapy and physiotherapy to support the team on the wards. The wards covered are care of the elderly and frailty. The expectation is that the candidate has at least 12 months experience of working as a band 3 therapy assistant, and 12 months NHS experience, to join the therapy team on a permanent basis.

Progressive posts will be considered. An interest in Occupational therapy or physiotherapy is beneficial.

Main duties of the job

They will contribute to the inputting of data and produce monthly reports.

We also require the commitment to contribute to a seven-day service.

The team is based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. The successful candidate will be expected to work and support across the frailty wards.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

• To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
• To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
• To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
• To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
• To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
• To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.

Person specification

Experience

• Acute ward experience
• Worked as a Band 3 therapy assistant for 12 months or more
• Worked in the NHS for at least 12 months

• previous band 4 experience

Skills

• Generic Physio and OT competencies

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Acute care and national guidelines
• Minimum academic requirements as per Person Spec

• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
• Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold (usually £38,700 per year for Skilled Worker or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa). You can find more information on the Government website.
• Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
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• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.