We are seeking Band 3 Rotational Therapy Assistants to join our Bank at BHR.
With a dedicated workforce of more than 7,500 staff and volunteers and an income of £570m, we are one of the larger acute trusts in the country.
We provide care for a population of around 750,000 people across North East London (NEL) and that number is predicted to increase by 15 per cent over the next ten years. We serve three London boroughs with diverse populations, and more than half of our workforce identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic. In addition, eight out of every ten employees are women, and most of our workforce lives within the host boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge.
Speciality/Department: Rotational Post – Integrated Therapies
Accountable to: Head of Therapies
Responsible to: Therapies Service Manager
Job Summary
* To accept patients allocated by the Therapists and gather information from patients, family, carers, hospital notes, and other healthcare professionals as directed by the Therapist.
* To gain patient consent and work within a legal framework with those patients who are unable to give informed consent.
* To prepare the patient for intervention, ensuring they are suitably dressed.
* To assist the Therapist in performing functional assessments.
* To undertake functional assessments as agreed with the Therapist and with access to supervision.
* To develop a problem list and proposed intervention options based on assessment findings and action interventions following discussion with a qualified therapist.
* To carry out interventions with individuals and groups, with access to supervision from a qualified member of staff.
* To participate with the Therapists in off-site visits, taking a lead role where appropriate, including booking transport and assisting with transfers.
* To measure for and order minor adaptations, as agreed with the Occupational Therapist, communicating findings through reports and diagrams.
* To ensure patients' comfort needs are met after intervention.
* To prepare and restore the environment for and after intervention as directed by the Therapist.
* To prepare the equipment required for intervention.
* To transport patients to and from intervention areas as required.
* To effectively use verbal and non-verbal communication tools to engage with patients across a multicultural spectrum.
* To report potential physical and psychological risk factors to the Therapist or Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
* To communicate routine therapeutic needs of the patient to the MDT to ensure continuity of care.
* To take and make telephone calls and faxes as required, ensuring accurate messages are followed up.
* To communicate effectively in English with the public and other Health Professionals.
* To order and issue loan equipment as agreed with the Therapist.
* To deliver and install equipment in patients’ homes and demonstrate its use.
* To receive deliveries, transport, and arrange storage for equipment according to guidelines.
* To ensure the maintenance of equipment stock levels in the department.
* To carry out basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment in line with Department and Trust guidelines.
* To maintain and circulate registers and statistical records as required.
* To work within the extended hours and seven-day service provided by the team.
Important Requirements:
* Evidence of NVQ Lv 3 or equivalent.
* Previous NHS experience as a therapies assistant.
* A minimum of 6 months experience working within the NHS during the last 3 years.
* 2 Satisfactory professional references covering 3 years.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with other healthcare professionals and resident families.
* Experience of care planning and report writing.
Our Staff Bank Mental Health Nurses are invaluable to us, so to reward their commitment and devotion, we offer the following advantages:
* Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
* Flexible hours.
* Weekly salary.
* Opportunity to work across multiple sites to gain invaluable experience.
* Priority of shifts over all agency workers.
* Competitive pay.
Apply now for this exciting career-progressing opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you shortly.
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