Job summary
Therapy Assistant- Permanent- 37.5 hours per week
Are you looking for new challenge? Would you like to enhance your skills in post-operative Orthopaedic rehabilitation? This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Rehab Assistant within our Orthopaedic therapy teams at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.
Our teams provide therapy to a range of specialities including orthopaedics, frailty, medical and respiratory services at the Countess of Chester hospital. You will be working alongside an experienced therapy team within the inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy service, which includes both trauma and elective wards. The role includes working closely with our Multidisciplinary team to ensure we achieve best patient care.
Good communication, adaptability and team working skills are essential for this post. Experience of working with adults in a care setting is essential for the role. We offer a friendly and supportive environment for learning.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Therapies and Integrated Community Care Division we have a Practice Development Therapist who supports the department with learning and development activities. We offer an apprenticeship programme as part of our staff career pathway, offering a supportive and nurturing environment for our unregistered staff with an interest and passion to progress towards becoming a registered health professional.
The post is varied, and the post holder will need be able to work under their own initiative with supervision from the therapy team. Main duties of the job include to provide support to the therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and to implement prescribed therapy programmes.
You will be a positive individual with a can-do attitude who can learn and adapt quickly and is flexible.
Effective communication with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.Applicants should always have a professional and pleasant manner and be enthusiastic about the service provided by the Orthopaedic Therapy Team.
Comprehensive training will be provided for all aspects of the work expected by the post holder.
This post attracts an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.
You will be expected to work weekends and Bank holidays on a rota basis.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL or CLAIT qualification or able to demonstrate ability to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or evidence of working towards
Desirable
- Current full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance
- Evidence of Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous working experience of working/volunteering with people in a healthcare/social care setting or being a carer
- To be able to show empathy and understanding.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- To work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health, safety and risk awareness
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of group work
- Working knowledge of Meditech system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL or CLAIT qualification or able to demonstrate ability to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or evidence of working towards
Desirable
- Current full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance
- Evidence of Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous working experience of working/volunteering with people in a healthcare/social care setting or being a carer
- To be able to show empathy and understanding.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- To work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health, safety and risk awareness
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of group work
- Working knowledge of Meditech system
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
