Job summary The therapy team at Ascot House Intermediate Care Unit are looking to recruit a part time (22.5 hours) Band 3 rehab assistant who has a desire to deliver therapy interventions to older adults who require a period of short term Intermediate Care to return to their home safely. Ascot House is a therapy led intermediate care unit, which is commissioned and delivered via integration between Trafford Local Care Organisation and Trafford Council. This is an exciting opportunity to join the well established therapy team at Ascot House who work in partnership with Trafford Council to provide a patient focused Intermediate Care service. The team are based within Ascot House and are led by a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and an Occupational Therapist Senior Practitioner. Ascot House is based in Sale and the current working pattern is Monday to Friday (22.5 hours flexible over 3 days). Key attributes for potential candidates include: Experience within older adult therapy services Experience of intermediate care services Knowledge and experience with equipment and adaptations Adaptable to change Experience with exercise programmes Well organised Person centered Equipment and moving and handling skills Experience with clinical systems Awareness of clinical documentation Awareness of the wider MDT Main duties of the job The post holder will support the therapy team with the rehabilitation and reablement of patients within Ascot House with guidance and support from the allocated Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist. The role includes but is not limited to: Practicing mobility and transfers with patients Delivering exercise programmes as prescribed by the allocated physiotherapist Accompanying clinicians on environmental visits, home visits and discharge visits Supporting the team by picking up and delivering equipment Providing verbal handovers on the progression of the patients to help the allocated therapists make decisions regarding discharge Being part of a team who deliver patient centered goals and outcomes The team is committed to integrated working and you will have the opportunity to work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, medics, a pharmacy technician and the social care team. As the caseload is often demanding, candidates should be well organised and self- motivating. Above all you must be able to function well as part of a supportive team. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 349-LCO-6837963 Job locations Ascot House Ascot Avenue Sale M33 4GT Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Essential Essential oGood standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) oNVQ Level 3 in a Health or Social Care related area or equivalent in experience oExperience working in health or Social Care oWorking in adult rehabilitation oUp to date practical skills in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) oAbility to teach practical skills and exercises to patients oGood organisational skills with the ability to effectively organise own workload with some supervision oAbility to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people oGood written and verbal communication skills oGood IT skills such as word processing, spreadsheets and email Desirable oExperience working in an Intermediate Care setting. oExperience in maintaining up to date patient records Person Specification Essential Essential oGood standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) oNVQ Level 3 in a Health or Social Care related area or equivalent in experience oExperience working in health or Social Care oWorking in adult rehabilitation oUp to date practical skills in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) oAbility to teach practical skills and exercises to patients oGood organisational skills with the ability to effectively organise own workload with some supervision oAbility to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people oGood written and verbal communication skills oGood IT skills such as word processing, spreadsheets and email Desirable oExperience working in an Intermediate Care setting. oExperience in maintaining up to date patient records 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. Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Ascot House Ascot Avenue Sale M33 4GT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)