Job summary
A rare opportunity has become available for a Therapy Assistant to join our inpatient therapy team at Farnham Hospital. Within this community hospital setting you will be providing rehab and support to patients and be pivotal to their recovery and treatment. You will be hands-on delivering delegated therapy to patients, building relationships and supporting them to have their best chance at recovery.
With professional supervision from an OT and/or a Physio you will receive opportunities to consolidate your knowledge and to progress and undertake training relevant to your role.
Main duties of the job
To work under the indirect supervision of health care professionals in the provision of high quality clinical care and rehab
Ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals
Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical duties
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide rehabilitation and care to patients according to the care and treatment plans.
Promote patient independence.
Observe and report all changes in patients condition to relevant professionals, so that appropriate actions can be taken, recorded and acted upon. To seek advice in this situation and also in progression of specialised programme of treatment or if uncertainty in how to proceed.
Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients as per Frimley Health Resuscitation Policy.
Undertake safe and effective moving and handling and positioning skills. This may include use of specialist equipment.
Demonstrate empathy and skill in working with all patients.
Complete Band 3 core competencies within the first six months of employment.
Promote and demonstrate effective communication at all times with patients, users and providers to the service., including those with communication difficulties and cognitive impairment.
Record and report information in a timely and accurate manner, in line with policies and standards including statistical data.
Maintain good relationships with all members of the therapy team and wider MDT, in order that the best quality of patient care can be delivered, all are well informed and professionalism is maintained throughout the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide rehabilitation and care to patients according to the care and treatment plans.
Promote patient independence.
Observe and report all changes in patients condition to relevant professionals, so that appropriate actions can be taken, recorded and acted upon. To seek advice in this situation and also in progression of specialised programme of treatment or if uncertainty in how to proceed.
Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients as per Frimley Health Resuscitation Policy.
Undertake safe and effective moving and handling and positioning skills. This may include use of specialist equipment.
Demonstrate empathy and skill in working with all patients.
Complete Band 3 core competencies within the first six months of employment.
Promote and demonstrate effective communication at all times with patients, users and providers to the service., including those with communication difficulties and cognitive impairment.
Record and report information in a timely and accurate manner, in line with policies and standards including statistical data.
Maintain good relationships with all members of the therapy team and wider MDT, in order that the best quality of patient care can be delivered, all are well informed and professionalism is maintained throughout the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English
Desirable
- NVQ Level III in care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience working in a therapy or healthcare related position
- Experience in dealing with the general public
- Computer experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Previous experience working as a Therapy Assistant
Skills
Essential
- Good, clear verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of some medical conditions/exercise therapy
- Able to manage own time with good time management skills
- Team player - understanding team dynamics
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English
Desirable
- NVQ Level III in care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience working in a therapy or healthcare related position
- Experience in dealing with the general public
- Computer experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Previous experience working as a Therapy Assistant
Skills
Essential
- Good, clear verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of some medical conditions/exercise therapy
- Able to manage own time with good time management skills
- Team player - understanding team dynamics
Desirable
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.
