Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a therapy assistant who has the appropriate skills and knowledge to join the occupational/physiotherapy team, here at Whiston hospital.
The Hyper acute Stroke Unit and the Acute Stroke Unit at Whiston Hospital are consistently rated in the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme as two of the leading Stroke Units in the country. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work both individually and as a valued member of the MDT.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do.
In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP’s with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
The main duties include:
- Supporting qualified therapists with the implementation of rehabilitation treatment plans and interventions for patients on the stroke unit.
- Have the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing working patterns as the team work their hours across a 7 day rota.
- Gathering information from the patients or families, following treatment plans under supervision, providing education and practice in activities of daily living, mobility and cognitive rehabilitation.
- Administrative duties, including photocopying and filing, maintaining audit information, and completing statistics, of which is computer based.
- The role will require you to assist with moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
KEY DUTIES
- To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
- To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- To maintain accurate, clear, concise, and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
- To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
- Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
- To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicate routine service user information effectively and in accordance with local guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the service user.
- To demonstrate skills in adapting personal communication to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
- Utilise Information Technology and Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
- Maintain confidentiality within national and local guidelines.
- Ensure organisational and professional codes of conduct are adhered to at all times when representing the Integrated Health and Social Care organisation.
- Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective communication.
- Identify and use opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles e.g., nutrition, physical activity, individuals, and groups.
- To carry out a range of diagnostic/assessment techniques to identify and respond to clients’ needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- To deliver a range of intervention techniques and skills to meet clients’ needs in a range of settings under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- To evaluate and feedback clients’ responses to interventions in discussion with registered practitioners and modify under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- Communicate sensitive service user information appropriately and in accordance with local guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the service user.
- Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
- Utilise Information Technology and Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
- Maintain confidentiality within national and local guidelines.
- Ensure organisational and professional codes of conduct are adhered to at all times when representing the Integrated Health and Social Care organisation.
- Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective communication.
- Staff will be trained to a leave appropriate to their responsibilities in this respect in line with current KSF post outline and the on-going PDR process.
- To establish, maintain and develop professional working relationships with colleagues.
- To personally contribute to the Trust health promotion strategies both internally and externally.
- To be aware of, and responsible to, the changing nature of the Trust and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
- To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings, and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Evaluate the effectiveness of learning opportunities and alerts others to benefits and problems.
- Maintain a personal development plan and competency portfolio, in line with requirements for the job role.
- Participate in individual and group supervision in line with organisational policy.
- Participate in an individual performance review on an annual basis and be proactive in Continuous Professional Development.
- Utilise informal and formal learning opportunities both independently and with others.
- Participate in the delivery of Learning and Development opportunities to all bands of staff.
- To personally contribute to the Trust health promotion strategies both internally and externally.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Effecting change within own sphere of practice when and were indicated.
- Making recommendations to improve services.
- Influencing, motivating, supporting, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Trust.
- To attend, contribute and represent at relevant meetings, including briefings.
- To demonstrate an understanding of policies relevant to the role including the application of clinical governance and risk management.
- To plan and prioritise own and others designated duties, with tact and diplomacy, in line with clinical and non- clinical responsibilities taking account of priorities and responding to additional delegated tasks as appropriate.
- To support Band’s 1-3 in all areas of their clinical duties, within own scope of competence.
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Works within the limits of own competence and levels of responsibility and accountability in the work team and organisation.
- Ensure identified risks are reported and acted upon in line with organisational policy.
- To complete and maintain all Trust mandatory training requirements.
- To be responsible for one’s own safety and security through the understanding and application of organisational and departmental policies and procedures.
- To participate in and support research, audit, and practice development activity within the Team.
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