Job overview
Are you an experienced multi-therapy assistant or are you looking to improve your knowledge of in physical rehab? Are you looking for a role that can offer you consistent personal and professional development?
We are looking for a skilled multi-therapy assistant our Assessment and rehabilitation centre team based at Upton Hospital in Slough.
We are a multi-disciplinary team working to support adults (age 18+) with a variety of neurological, orthopaedic and cognitive difficulties who require more therapy time before being discharged. You will provide assessments, personalised care plans and additional support as well as assisting patients with setting and achieving rehab goals.
We are big on staff development and will help you through your band 4 competencies as well as supporting you with any additional training and development goals you may have. We can also offer you the opportunity to shadow in an ICB acute ward.
The service operates 08:00 – 16:00 6 days per week and you will work on a rota basis. Averagely you will work 1 in 6 Saturdays. We are open to applications from those looking for both full and part time hours.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist patients throughout the reablement process.
2. Assist patients in achieving their agreed goals.
3. To assist in the administrative duties of the therapy rehabilitation service, including data inputting duties as required and maintaining stock.
4. To complete tasks delegated by the therapists.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
5. Caring for and about you is our top priority
6. Committed to providing good quality, safe services
7. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
8. Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
9. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
10. Generous NHS pension scheme
11. Excellent learning and career development opportunities
12. ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
13. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
14. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
15. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
16. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
17. Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
18. NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent experience
19. Previous experience within a Therapy setting
20. Car driver with access to a car to use for work purposes.
21. Ability to participate in a 6-day rota.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
22. NVQ level III in health care or equivalent
23. 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
24. Relevant In Service training attendance
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
25. Experience within a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy department such that you have an understanding of a range of relevant work procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
26. Good communication skills verbal and written
27. Good use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
28. Positive attitude to rehabilitation.
29. Ability to work in a team
30. Good IT skills
31. Organised, efficient and able to make good use of time
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
32. Ability to travel to multiple sites
33. Car driver with access to a car for use for work purposes.
34. Flexible approach to work, able to participate in a 7 day rota as necessary
35. Tact or persuasive skills
Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.
Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.
Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.
Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.
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