Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Therapies and Older Persons
Band: 2
We are recruiting for Rotational Therapy Assistants who share our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and have the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful post holder will be expected to support therapy interventions given to patients, working as part of integrated therapy specialty teams, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy Assistants on a rotational basis delivering 7-day services. Rotations currently include:
* Older Persons
* Orthopaedics (Trauma and Elective)
Rotations to the following may also be considered dependent on skill mix: Surgical, NeuroMacmillan, Front Door, Frailty, Cardio-Resp, Paeds, and Pelvic Health. There may also be an opportunity for a rotation to our Sheppey Frailty unit - ME12 3LT.
As a Rotational Therapy Assistant, you will ensure that patients receive high-quality therapy care.
The Rotational Therapy Assistant will work in partnership with members of the MDT both internally and externally to the organization.
The role may involve weekend working and may involve extended hours - 8am-8pm.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About Us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values drive the Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organization.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working-friendly organization, we want to accommodate a flexible working arrangement that supports both personal interests and family commitments.
All of our substantive & fixed-term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery, and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit, and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under-represented groups to support the Trust's commitment to a diverse, inclusive workforce.
All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Job Responsibilities
* Assist the therapist or senior Therapy Assistant in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients using a range of therapy techniques.
* Undertake patient treatments as delegated by the therapist, following a treatment plan, and feedback reactions and progress to the therapist.
* Treat patients individually or in a group with direct/indirect supervision in various settings.
* Undertake skilled support work, e.g., supervising active exercise, therapeutic handling, functional activities.
* Assist the therapist with the moving and handling of complex, high-risk patients in preparation for/during treatment sessions according to Patient Risk assessment.
* Instruct patients and carers, providing guidance on the treatment programme and health promotion.
* Encourage patients and their carers to actively regain and maintain personal independence.
* Use effective communication tools to communicate treatment programmes to patients with barriers to understanding.
* Make accurate records of patient contacts and keep monthly statistics as required.
* Document in MDT records all treatments undertaken.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent).
* Theoretical and Practical Training to NVQ II Level/equivalent experience in communication skills and Health & Safety awareness.
* 5 GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A*, A, B, C) or equivalent level 2 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) or a level 2 apprenticeship, such as the Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship.
Knowledge
* Understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
* Understanding of working with patients in a therapeutic role.
Experience
* Experience in interacting with the public or patients.
* Experience in a role that demonstrates communication skills and an organized approach to work.
* Experience of documenting and evidencing learning.
Skills
* Able to present information clearly in both written and oral format.
* Basic Keyboard skills.
Values-Based Question
* Give an example of a time where you demonstrated a 'can do' attitude.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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