University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
We are very excited to be advertising a therapy assistant post for the South Lakes Rapid Response service to support the new 2-hour urgent community response mandate across our South Lakes locality. As an experienced team, we provide appropriate urgent interventions to individuals in the community who are acutely unwell and at risk of hospital admission.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within a very supportive and varied multi-professional community team. As a team, we are keen to support the development of our staff.
Main Duties of the Job
As a therapy assistant within the team, you will work closely within a multi-professional team of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, and other therapy assistants, supporting the implementation of a range of delegated interventions and supporting activities of daily living.
Your work will be essential and hugely rewarding as you support our vulnerable and frail population to remain in their own homes with care support and therapy programmes. You will make a huge difference to people's lives when they are presenting at their most vulnerable.
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
Education and Qualifications
* Level 3 Care Certificate or equivalent experience/training, or willingness and ability to complete the Level 3 Care Certificate within 3 months of being in post.
* European computer driving licence or an equivalent IT qualification (the ability to use a range of information technology/computer applications).
Experience
* Experience working in a team.
* Experience of providing care to adults.
* Experience using Microsoft Office and other IT applications.
* Experience working as a health care or therapy assistant.
* Experience working with people who have dementia.
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Ability to communicate effectively and adjust communication style to meet the needs of service users, relatives, and other team members.
* Ability to organise self and prioritise work.
* Ability to follow instructions and treatment plans from registered health care professionals.
* Able to offer emotional support to patients and relatives, including those at the end of life and those with complex cognitive or mental health issues.
* Willingness to seek feedback and to act upon this as appropriate.
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 Name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
South Lakes Rapid Response, Westmorland General Hospital
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number
331-C12870125
Job Locations
South Lakes Rapid Response, Westmorland General Hospital
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