Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Therapy Assistant/Support Worker to join our dynamic Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team.
You will have experience of working in an outpatient setting within the Physiotherapy team. The role will support the Adult MSK Physiotherapy team and requires the individual to be organised, an effective communicator, and a strong team player.
You will work to provide timely assessments, optimising function, and support with discharge planning for our patients.
We are looking for individuals who work well as part of a team and can contribute innovative ideas on clinical pathways and help drive forward excellence.
You must be adaptable to working with a range of patients and working environments with a flexible approach to the delivery of care. This must include a willingness to adopt working patterns.
Main Duties of the Job
Support will be provided by the Physiotherapy team who will take a proactive and innovative approach to continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, and service development.
In addition, you will carry out a range of non-clinical duties related to the role.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2) Or as a level 5 apprenticeship, such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship.
* Care Certificate.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Substantial experience in health, therapeutic, rehabilitation, and/or social care setting.
* Knowledge of therapy assessments and interventions.
* Ability to work well as part of a team.
* Experience dealing with confrontation.
* Adult MSK Physiotherapy experience.
* Able to teach new skills.
Skills & Abilities
* Good communication (written and verbal skills).
* Good organisational skills.
* Basic IT skills.
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Able to work on own initiative.
* Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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