Community Therapy Assistant - Northwich

Job overview

To work in multidisciplinary community setting as part of a dynamic team and support therapists in delivering high quality therapy interventions to the patient.

Please be aware that a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes are required for this role.

Main duties of the job

To assist with delivery of therapy through home exercise programs and education.

To communicate with therapist regarding patient progress and support patient's functional recovery.

To support service with ordering , maintaining stock and equipment.

To use excellent communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

SERVICE DELIVERY

Clinical

• To carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician, in line with Trust competencies.
• To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours.
• To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.
• To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician.
• To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
• To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
• To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
• To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required.
• To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
• To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required.
• To be an active member of a weekend rota or rostered 7 day service, dependant on service need.

GOVERNANCE

• To maintain an awareness of relevant new and current professional, Trust and developmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines, ensuring compliance.
• To support the implementation of national & professional guidelines e.g. NICE
• To be a member of a relevant professional association, attending regional and national meetings/conferences as required.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.

MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP

• To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills.
• To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
• To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects.
• To contribute to relevant departmental meetings.
• Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.

EDUCATION/LEARNING

• To contribute to the delivery of formal and informal training to patients and carers.
• To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required.
• Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in KSF/appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning.

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.

All staff at MCHFT have a responsibility to:

• Maintain active registration status
• Always act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct and guiding documents
• Where applicable, always act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers,
• Maintain up to date skills and knowledge
• Maintain an awareness of patient led service issues
• Maintain a professional/personal portfolio
• Adhere to all Trust policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Adhere to Trust standards of behaviour and expected performance
• Comply with Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their own compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice.
• Ensure they work in accordance with local procedures and report any issues which they consider to be a risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.
• Act in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours
• Where applicable to participate in and provide data on the efficacy of treatment and specialties

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.