Senior Therapy Assistant (Acute)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant who would like to join our friendly and supportive In\-patient team at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The role involves working alongside the Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy Team.

Experience of working in a relevant health related area in an acute hospital setting is essential for this post.

The post is for 37\.5 hours per week and would be worked over 7 days Monday to Sunday.

Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

The successful candidates will:

Have varied duties (both clinical and non\-clinical) and will be involved directly in the immediate assessment, care and treatment of patients. This will be under the supervision of qualified therapists.

Have a caring and considerate manner, which is essential to the post.

Be expected to have a good level of general education, basic computer literacy and knowledge of Therapy interventions.

Have previous experience of working in a Therapy or healthcare rehabilitation environment or relevant area.

This vacancy may close earlier if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

To contribute to the overall Therapy process by carrying out routine assessments and procedures within agreed competency levels

To carry out information collection from patients/relatives as requested by Therapy staff

To follow treatment plans as prescribed by Therapy staff and identify and select activities that meet treatment goals

To work independently in a clinical setting with an assigned routine caseload, under the direction of a therapist

Instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence

Planning and Organisational Duties

To be responsible for preparation of materials and equipment in order to carry out treatment sessions

To contribute to the day\-to\-day organisation of activities within the team which contributed to the smooth running of the service

To be responsible for specific routine tasks as delegated

To attend regular meetings e.g. staff meetings, support and development groups.

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent and reliable attendance

Communications and Key Working Relationships

To work as a member of the Therapy team and communicate relevant information to team members

To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients to gain co\-operation and understanding of treatment programmes

To maintain good working relationships

To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating skills in order to complete treatment activities

To report back to Therapy staff on all treatment activities either verbally or in writing as required

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Responsibility for Finance

To identify deficits in resources required to carry out the job and bring to the attention of the Therapist

To be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and maintain stocks.

To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the Therapy Service and the Trust.

Responsibility for Human Resources

To maintain portfolio of competencies showing evidence of life long learning

To participate in clinical supervision sessions highlighting development needs

To comply with annual IPR and appraisal system

To contribute to the induction of new staff.

Responsibility for Health \& Safety

Compliance with the Health \& Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Responsibility for NHSLA

To support Therapy services, as requested, in quality activities within the team

To comply with professional, organisational and departmental standards, policies and procedures.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and Therapy Standards of Practice

Responsibility for Teaching

To participate in and contribute to the training and education of students and other staff.

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