Therapy Assistant - Prescot, United Kingdom - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Prescot, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

The main duties include:

Supporting qualified therapists with the implementation of rehabilitation treatment plans and interventions for patients on the stroke unit.

Have the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing working patterns as the team work their hours across a 7 day rota.

Gathering information from the patients or families, following treatment plans under supervision, providing education and practice in activities of daily living, physical and cognitive rehabilitation.

Administrative duties, including photocopying and filing, maintaining audit information, and completing statistics, of which is computer based.

The role will require you to assist with moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley 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. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES

To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.

To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.

To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.

To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.

Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.

To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate routine service user information effectively and in accordance with local guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the service user.

To demonstrate skills in adapting personal communication to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.

Utilise Information Technology and Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.

Maintain confidentiality within national and local guidelines.

Ensure organisational and professional codes of conduct are adhered to at all times when representing the Integrated Health and Social Care organisation.

Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective communication.

Identify and use opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles e.g. nutrition, physical activity, individuals and groups.

To carry out a range of diagnostic/assessment techniques to identify and respond to clients' needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.

To deliver a range of intervention techniques and skills to meet clients' needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.

To evaluate and feedback clients' responses to interventions in discussion with registered practitioners and modify under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.

Communicate sensitive service user information appropriately and in accordance with local guidance with other