Job summary
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience of working with patients in a health, social or customer care setting.
You will be an essential part of a large team of therapists based at Fairfield General Hospital. The role will involve working on the inpatient wards.
The department is currently developing an integrated approach to acute rehabilitation and as such you will work closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists on a daily basis. You will be supported by a team which takes a proactive and innovative approach to continuous professional development, evidence based practice and service development.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant needs to be enthusiastic and motivated to support the inpatient therapy team with timely assessments and discharges and in doing so, be responsible for providing support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients. You will be dynamic in assisting with the treatment of patients ensuring appropriate pathways of care are followed, as well as demonstrating communication skills via liaison with other agencies as required.
Within this role you will work as part of the acute medical team based on the Fairfield General hospital site, as part of Bury Care Organisation, delivering a range of treatment programmes and will have the ability to manage a delegated caseload. This will include gaining experience on the fast-paced acute medical unit, as well as the acute medical wards, working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience in customer service or health/ social care related fields
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS
Personal and professional
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to give effective feedback to and liaise with a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to plan own time and that of others.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Comprehend and work within Trust policies
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day subject to reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- To have awareness of own limitations
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
- Experience in the care and responsibility of others
Desirable
- Previous work as a therapy assistant/ experience working in a social care, nursing or customer care setting.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of physiotherapy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience in customer service or health/ social care related fields
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS
Personal and professional
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to give effective feedback to and liaise with a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to plan own time and that of others.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Comprehend and work within Trust policies
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day subject to reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- To have awareness of own limitations
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
- Experience in the care and responsibility of others
Desirable
- Previous work as a therapy assistant/ experience working in a social care, nursing or customer care setting.
- Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of physiotherapy.
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).