Therapy Assistant

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

The closing date is 13 January 2025

Job summary

Therapy Assistant Band 3

Savernake ward - Savernake Community Hospital

25 Hours per week - Permanent

**Unfortunately we are unable to offer overseas sponsorship at this time**

We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join our well established and respected therapy team who work on our 30-bed Inpatient rehabilitation ward.

The post provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge in a range of specialties such as:

Stroke / Neurological conditions

Medicine

Elderly Care

Surgery & Orthopaedics

We offer a comprehensive support package for band 3's to develop their skills; including the use of competencies, which covers key skills and learning opportunities required, workshops and training sessions and peer support.

Main duties of the job

To work within a multi-disciplinary team in a community hospital inpatient ward, providing support and treatment to individuals with a wide range of conditions.

The primary function of this role is to ensure that opportunities for patients to rehabilitate are optimised during their stay on the ward. Under the direction of the interdisciplinary team the post-holder will:

Assist registered staff in assessment and therapy tasks

Move, treat, communicate with patients in accordance with the therapy plan

Implement treatment plans agreed with the registered therapy staff, including overseeing and assisting with physical exercise, personal care (e.g. washing, toileting) and practice of domestic activities of daily living and the use of technologies such as computing, and supporting communication and safe swallowing

As part of their rehabilitation, work with patients with cognitive and - or perceptual difficulties

Train and educate patients, carers and families under the direction of registered staff

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

30 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22100-1

Job locations

Savernake Community Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

Wiltshire

SN8 3HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months experience of working in a care setting.
  • Knowledge and awareness of group work
  • Awareness of dementia care
  • Knowledge of and ability to use, patient handling and technical equipment relevant to patient group. Knowledge of relevant policies pertaining to this
  • Knowledge and awareness of the signs of communication and swallowing disorders

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an inpatient setting.
  • Experience of working in the community.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working.
  • Experience of working in a health, physical exercise or rehabilitation environment
  • Experience of providing information, training or education to members of the public

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Relevant NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Knowledge and awareness of general rehabilitation principles

Desirable

  • Enhance current knowledge of rehabilitation

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 12 months experience of working in a care setting.
  • Knowledge and awareness of group work
  • Awareness of dementia care
  • Knowledge of and ability to use, patient handling and technical equipment relevant to patient group. Knowledge of relevant policies pertaining to this
  • Knowledge and awareness of the signs of communication and swallowing disorders

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an inpatient setting.
  • Experience of working in the community.
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working.
  • Experience of working in a health, physical exercise or rehabilitation environment
  • Experience of providing information, training or education to members of the public

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • Relevant NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent qualification or willingness to undertake
  • Knowledge and awareness of general rehabilitation principles

Desirable

  • Enhance current knowledge of rehabilitation

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

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

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Savernake Community Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

Wiltshire

SN8 3HL


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Savernake Community Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

Wiltshire

SN8 3HL


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

30 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22100-1

Job locations

Savernake Community Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

Wiltshire

SN8 3HL


Supporting documents

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