Therapy Assistant - Nuneaton, United Kingdom - George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

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Nuneaton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Multidisciplinary Therapy Assistant

Full Time Hours per week

£21,730. - £23,177. Per Annum pro rata

Closing Date:
Sunday 8thJanuary 2023

Interview Date:
TBC - provisional date Tuesday 17thJanuary 2023

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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A great opportunity has arisen for either an experienced Band 2, an existing Band 3 Assistant or experienced personnel within the healthcare system to work as a multiskilled therapy assistant as part of the new Coventry and Warwickshire stroke pathway.

There are two WTE posts available, and the role will involve working alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists in the provision of stroke rehabilitation activities within the inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit (Felix Holt Ward) at George Eliot Hospital.

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage.

An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.

Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:

On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

To assist the Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy team in the provision of an effective and efficient Therapy Service.
To carry out a wide range of therapy programmes and practice of rehabilitation activities with stroke survivors in the ward setting
To assist with the running of classes in the inpatient setting.
To assist with administrative duties, including ordering equipment, record keeping plus data inputting.

CLINICAL

To treat and provide quality care to patients as delegated by the responsible therapist within agreed protocols and treatment plans, as documented by the qualified staff.
Work unsupervised to implement appropriate treatment plans as designated by a senior therapist. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, adjusting own clinical interventions based on the patient's fluctuating needs.
To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service.
Discuss with the registered therapist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy interventions.
To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via specific therapy notes.
To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making.
To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so.
Encourage patients and their carers to actively participate in regaining and maintaining their personal independence through the use of persuasion and motivational skills.
Deal with sensitive situations or contentious information.
Use efficient and effective communication methods e.g. appropriate use of electronic communication.