- A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review
- A comprehensive in-service training programme
- Opportunities to support service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc.
- Peer group support
- An innovative NHS Trust that's committed to investing in its future and its staff
- Be part of the development of services at the centre of the future direction of healthcare
- Structured career progression, support and opportunities
- Flexible working patterns and our commitment to a good work life balance.
- Foundation Degree or equivalent or equivalent work based experience.
- Assessing, planning and implementing individualised programmes of care.
- Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery, including Public Health.
- Experience of previous work in health care.
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
- Actively Involved in professional development.
- Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel, for work purposes.
- Knowledge of developing self care skills in patients/clients.
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Description
Job summary
Liverpool Community Physiotherapy service provides therapy and rehabilitation in patients homes. We aim to promote independence and improve quality of life for people with physical problems caused by accidents, ageing, disease or disability. These include respiratory conditions, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, mobility issues, neurological conditions and those receiving palliative care.
We're looking for a therapy assistant/assistant practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team across Liverpool. If you're motivated, with therapy experience and skills, a passion to be part this service, and share our aim for perfect care, we'd like to hear from you.
The role involves working across Liverpool community teams (North, Central, South, Care Homes, Neuro and Falls) on a rotational basis to provide support to our patients in their homes and other community settings, which will enable you to develop skills and flourish within your career. If this interests you, come and join our fantastic team.
We're a very supportive team with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and assistant practitioners.
Main duties of the job
We'll encourage your development whether through training, job shadowing, internal promotion etc.
What we offer
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Work collaboratively within the team and with other agencies to deliver local and national health priorities and objectives.
Be accountable for own clinical practice.
Deliver care in line with national quality standards and Trust policy.
Work within the skills and competencies expected of the role.
Act as an advocate and champion for clients.
Support clinical staff in managing long term conditions.
Lead on health promotion activities as required.
Undertake clinical tasks, following patient specific direction.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Participate in individual clinical supervision.
Participate in audit as required by the organisation.
Undertake all relevant mandatory training.
Travel across the Liverpool City Region to deliver care in patient's homes & community settings.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Essential
Desirable
