Job summary
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant - InPatient Unit
Band 3
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the first Community Trust to be awarded “Outstanding” in a recent CQC inspection? Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are an integrated NHS and social care Trust offering opportunities for a band 3 Therapy Assistant.
We would welcome applicants with a “can do” attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation.
We are keen to enable our patients to achieve optimum function and independence and quality of life. You will play a key part in this along with your nursing and therapy colleagues. To assist you with this you will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
You must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills and have good communication skills.
If you wish to discuss any aspects of this post please contact Natasha Eagle, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post will be based on Alder Ward in Norwich. You will work as a member of the therapy team on the ward where you will support the registered Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists and Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. Your main duties will involve reviewing mobility, transfers, personal activities of daily living and exercise programmes as appropriate. You will be responsible for feeding back details of each patients progress to other members of the therapy team.
Working for our organisation
NCHC have electronic patient records and there is an expectation that you using a computer to enable you to work with your patients and record their care during the clinical consultation where appropriate. You will receive support and training to enable you to use this functionality.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Engage with mobile working
- Engage with SystmOne
- Engage with Discharge to assess processes
- To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
- Work in a flexible manner
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- • NVQ 3 in care
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working with the general public
- • Experience of working within a Healthcare/Social Care setting
- • Literacy skills
- • Evidence of ongoing learning
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working in people’s homes
- • Experience of working with people at the End of life
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- • Good communication skills
- • Highly motivated
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles.
- • Experience of working in a community setting
Communication
Essential criteria
- • Tact & diplomacy
- • Empathy & sensitivity
- • Ability to use own initiative
- • Able to communicate effectively using the English language in both verbal and written forms
People and Personal Development
Essential criteria
- • Ability to manage stressful situations
- • A team player
- • Awareness of own limitations
- • Good organisational skills
- • Open to change and development
Personal Atributes/Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Able to show initiative
- Able to work alone
- Assertive
- Good listening skills
Other
Essential criteria
- • Professional appearance
- • Be able to Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- • Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- • Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- • Be reliable
- • Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
- • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natasha Eagle
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07827282154
- Additional information
Sarah Grinnell
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
07920534686
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Room 218, Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
- Telephone
- 01603697444
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