Band 3 Therapy Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - NHS Professionals

NHS Professionals

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Therapy Assistant

Grade:
Band 3

Location:
Woodland's hospital, M280FE

Trust:
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to assist the team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the assessment of appropriate patients.

Are you passionate in providing rehabilitation to service users? Would you like to be part of a highly qualified team providing support for patients working in an integrated hospital and community service? If so, we would like to hear from you today_

Responsibilities:

Conduct and participate in a wide range of treatment sessions, tailored to the needs and goals of the patients, following assessment by the Occupational Therapist Delivery of groupbased exercise or activities under indirect supervision of physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists and/or postural stability instructors
Support Occupational Therapist in planning and coordinating treatment interventions and wider therapeutic activities that take place on the ward, which aim to meet the needs of patients.
Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions regarding patients' treatment and eventual discharge.
Liaise with other members of the team and external agencies
To support the team in nonclinical tasks
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Level 3 NVQ in a relevant area
Have the ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post
Previous experience as a healthcare assistant, rehab assistant, occupational therapy or physiotherapy assistant
Experience of working with older people
Physically able to perform tasks whilst kneeling, bending and able to handle patients and equipment safely
Valid and current driving license and car to be able to travel to locations throughout

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff.

NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank' of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Competitive Pay Rates work this week, get paid next week
First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
Dedicated consultants
Flexible working options
Free DBS and free training
Build holiday allowance
Stakeholder pension scheme

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

Contract length: 3 months

Salary:
£10.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule: