Therapy Assistant - Lichfield, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Lichfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Fixed-Term

Description

Job summary

We have an exciting and rare 12 month fixed term contract opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join the South East Staffordshire Community Rehabilitation team.

Are you?

A Therapy/ Rehabilitation Assistant with experience of caring for patients in the community with long term conditions.

Looking for a change

Wanting to play your part in improving services in South East Staffordshire for people with a diagnosis of Stroke

You will be part of a small team who have been selected to support a Stroke project (funded by Squire - Stroke Quality Improvement for Rehabilitation) over the next 12 months. This post will support the scoping of a South East Staffordshire Stroke pathway for 6 months followed by delivery of a pilot pathway and the first 6 months of the project we will support you to develop your skills in the treatment of Stroke patients in a clinic setting. During this time, you will get used to the neuro services, systems and processes in readiness for the next phase. The second phase will be to support the MDT in providing treatment to Stroke patients. By the end of the 12 months you will have gained valuable experience which can be transferred to many other therapy roles. You will have played an important role in the development of Stroke services within South East Staffordshire.

A car driver is essential for this post due to the nature of our work.

Main duties of the job

You will be

Working with the Stroke Coordinator to identify and co-ordinate the Stroke Care Pathway for all adult stroke patients, networking and working with relevant services.

Working with the team on the co-ordination of all Stroke referrals made to the Community Rehabilitation Team.

Contributing to development of the stroke rehabilitation service in line including research, innovation, service design and improvement providing assurance of efficiency and effectiveness in line with national standards.

Liaising effectively with key front line practitioners and across the Acute Trust, Rehabilitation and Community Teams, District Nursing, GPs, Social Services and the independent sector.

Supporting the team developing stroke aftercare and review in a community setting for stroke survivors, family members and/or carer. Supporting and working alongside voluntary organisations Stroke Association / Headway etc.

Supporting stroke patients in the community following their initial episode of care.

Ensuring the views of patients and carers are taken into care provision through effective involvement at an early stage and adopting a care co-ordination approach

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.

To contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered The care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions in disease/condition management Prevention and reducing of health inequalities Admission avoidance Early supported discharge Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans Palliative and end of life care

To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust programmes of care and

To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions under the guidance of a registered practitioner and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. To provide therapy support to service users within specified areas.

To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.

To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be

To apply skills, knowledge and competences to recognise any significant change in the holistic needs of the service user/carer and feedback to the registered practitioner.

To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with HCPC and CSP standards.

To take responsibility for the safe use and transportation of equipment between locations. To work in non-purpose built rooms involving the necessity to move furniture, therapy equipment etc. This may be required on a daily basis or at least once a week.

To make resources for use in therapy/care taking direction from registered practitioners as required.

To use problem solving and innovation to deliver a high standard of intervention within competences whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role where appropriate.

Supervision/Administration

To participate in regular supervision.

To contribute to the process of induction for new team members and demonstrates duties to others as

To identify own training/educational needs as part of the supervision and appraisal process in conjunction with registered Attains and maintains an agreed level of competence through ongoing training and development.

To collect and input statistical information as

To participate in and support the team in undertaking clinical

To actively promote the implementation and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental

To assist in general administrative duties as required including dealing with messages, photocopying, filing, receptions duties and appointment management.

The post holder may be required to order stock through the E-Procurement system and monitor stock levels for their own

To attend relevant meetings when required and report back information to the

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

NVQ level 2 in health related subject and/or equivalent experience

Evidence of/willing to undertake training relevant to the post.

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in related subject or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Relevant placements/experience to the role.

Ability to manage time effectively

Working in a team/multidisciplinary team

Experience of working in therapy

Experience working in the community

Desirable

Specific experience including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of individuals with compromised functional ability

Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Essential

Understanding of Care Certificate standards

he ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of physiotherapy and its purpose.

Desirable

Understanding of Information Governance Data Protection, HCPC/CSP and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children

A basic understanding of medical conditions.

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