Therapy Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Department:
Therapies

Band 3


Hours: 37.5 working as part of a seven day service.

Our Therapy Department is currently looking for 2 Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our Stroke team.


Working as part of a team of dedicated and skilled clinicians you will support the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide safe quality care to a range of stroke and medical patients on the stroke unit.

You may also be involved in assisting with home visits or patients on other wards as required.


Previous experience in a healthcare setting is essential and experience of working with patients in a rehabilitation context will be an advantage.


You must be able to be part of the 7-day service that this team provides with an average expectation of working 2 weekends a month with compensatory rest days allocated by the rota co-ordinator in the week.

Generally, the working pattern is 3 days on, 2 days off, 7 days on, 2 days off.


If you have the appropriate experience to work with these patients, an understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and can demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care we would love to hear from you.


Interview Date:
Week commencing

To act as an assistant to the qualified Therapy staff on the Stroke Unit with all duties including:
To implement treatment programmes with appropriate patients.

To organise and assist with the running of appropriate therapy groups

  • To monitor stock and equipment in the occupational therapy and physiotherapy departments
  • To assist in the cleaning and maintenance where appropriate
  • To be well presented, polite and courteous at all times.
  • To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Services Manager.


Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.

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  • As part of a patient's therapeutic care plan and under the supervision of a qualified therapist provide support with the practice of activities of daily living including personal care, continence management, feeding, exercise and mobility programmes and support qualified therapists with home visits when necessary.
  • To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment, checking equipment is safe for patient use and teaching patients to assemble & dismantle equipment efficiently.
  • To be professional and be accountable for all aspects of your own work, implementing therapy treatment plans as prescribed by the Therapists and to report treatment results.
  • To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and to have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
  • To help organise and assist in the running of the Stroke Rehabilitation service.
  • To liaise with patients' families and carers, other members of the multidisciplinary team and community partners.
  • The post holder will recognise precautions, signs/symptoms, and contraindications in relation to the delivery of patient care and will seek the support of an appropriate qualified member of the team, when necessary.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
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