Therapy Assistant - Southport, United Kingdom - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
3 weeks ago
Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a keen and dynamic Therapy Assistant to join the Acute Therapy Service.
The post holder will assist the qualified therapists in their administrative duties and the functioning of the acute therapy team.
They will be responsible for managing their own delegated clinical caseload as well as completing housekeeping tasks, undertaking treatments as required by the HCPC registered therapists and maintaining accurate records.
This is an exciting position that contributes to excellent patient care and outcomes in a dynamic team that offers many training and development opportunities.
To report back to supervising staff regarding the individual needs/abilities of patients.
To liaise with members of the MDT and external agencies to ensure the effective management of patients care
To accept responsibility for delegated workload and manage own time effectively.
Undertake environmental visits, HomeFirst and Outreach visits within the community as instructed by the registered therapist, providing and fitting equipment as required.
To issue therapy equipment as directed.
To record and report findings accurately and in a timely manner according to standard procedure.
To participate in 7 day service.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1 st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
For further information please see attached Job Description.
Advertising Date: 12th March 2024
Closing Date: 26th March 2024
Shortlisting date: 27th March 2024
Proposed Interview Date: 10th April 2024
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