Job summary
We are delighted to advertise for a Band 4 post within our team of therapists from the Camden Neurology and Stroke Service. This post is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic setting across the borough of Camden and join a highly supportive and cohesive therapy team. The Service provides client-centred assessment/rehabilitation/disability management at St Pancras Hospital and throughout Camden community, including in clients' own homes, in therapy gym facilities or in wider community settings.
You will work in the following pathways:
Stroke Early Supported Discharge
Long-term conditions
NeuroActive: exercise-based therapy to prepare for transition to a local gym.
The successful candidate will provide evidence-based, client goal focused rehabilitation appropriate to the various specialist areas. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills.
This post will allow the successful applicant to continue to improve knowledge and clinical skills in a range of settings. The candidate will work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams and be well supported by senior staff both informally and formally through supervision. There is a strong focus on personal and service development and you will take an active role in these.
We reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the number of applications received.
Main duties of the job
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We are recruiting for a generic therapy assistant within the Camden Neurological and Stroke Service, under the guidance and supervision of a qualified therapist. You may work with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
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To be actively involved with carrying out multi- disciplinary rehabilitation, and enabling care programmes, as well as being assigned other duties such as clerical and administrative and implementing infection control tasks in the gym.
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To assist in the running and to support the provision of activity programmes at the Peckwater Centre and in a range of community exercise facilities. This may include facilitating group sessions, and supporting clients on a 1:1 basis in a range of settings under the guidance of a qualified therapist.
About us
The Camden Neurological and Stroke Serviceis currently based at St Pancras Hospital. The team is interdisciplinary and comprises of Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Speech and Language Therapists.
The remit of the team is to provide rehabilitation for adults with neurological impairment in the community. The team promotes independence and community integration. Work with clients can vary from short episodes of care to longer-term support or rehabilitation, but always follows a goal orientated approach. The team is committed to a clinical governance programme and team members are encouraged to use an evidence based practice model and to participate in research and audit programmes.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
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To complement & provide continuity of the work of the qualified therapy staff.
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Under the direction of a qualified Therapist, carry out independent training programmes and specific individual and group programmes, following a Therapists assessment and a treatment plan. Phone support from senior team members is provided if necessary.
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To feedback clients progress to the team in the appropriate forum.
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To assist in completing risk assessment of environment and safety under the guidance of senior team members following local and Trust policies.
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To obtain information from clients regarding their interests and skills. Under therapists guidance, encourage and support clients in participating in activities previously undertaken.
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Under guidance of other team members e.g. Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, S<, and clinical psychologists to assist and support in their rehabilitation programmes.
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To independently complete graded exercise / rehabilitation programmes following guidelines from senior team members. This involves adapting basic treatment programmes.
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To carry out graded outdoor mobility programmes with clients. This will involve continuous assessment of environment and potential safety risks. This includes public transport practice and accessing local leisure facilities.
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To assist in carrying out group activities with clients such as exercise/activity/communication groups. This will involve set up of equipment, administration tasks, assisting senior team member and also independently running sections of the group activities.
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To order basic equipment under the guidance of a qualified therapist
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To Deliver and fit specialist equipment in clients homes and instruct clients and their carers on appropriate use, maintenance and fitting of equipment.
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Under the minimal and distant supervision of a qualified therapist to carry own caseload for follow up treatments, relating to activities of daily living .
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To demonstrate and teach exercises /rehabilitation programmes to carers and report back to senior staff members
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To assist with 6 month stroke reviews and collate data as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
-
To complement & provide continuity of the work of the qualified therapy staff.
-
Under the direction of a qualified Therapist, carry out independent training programmes and specific individual and group programmes, following a Therapists assessment and a treatment plan. Phone support from senior team members is provided if necessary.
-
To feedback clients progress to the team in the appropriate forum.
-
To assist in completing risk assessment of environment and safety under the guidance of senior team members following local and Trust policies.
-
To obtain information from clients regarding their interests and skills. Under therapists guidance, encourage and support clients in participating in activities previously undertaken.
-
Under guidance of other team members e.g. Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, S<, and clinical psychologists to assist and support in their rehabilitation programmes.
-
To independently complete graded exercise / rehabilitation programmes following guidelines from senior team members. This involves adapting basic treatment programmes.
-
To carry out graded outdoor mobility programmes with clients. This will involve continuous assessment of environment and potential safety risks. This includes public transport practice and accessing local leisure facilities.
-
To assist in carrying out group activities with clients such as exercise/activity/communication groups. This will involve set up of equipment, administration tasks, assisting senior team member and also independently running sections of the group activities.
-
To order basic equipment under the guidance of a qualified therapist
-
To Deliver and fit specialist equipment in clients homes and instruct clients and their carers on appropriate use, maintenance and fitting of equipment.
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Under the minimal and distant supervision of a qualified therapist to carry own caseload for follow up treatments, relating to activities of daily living .
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To demonstrate and teach exercises /rehabilitation programmes to carers and report back to senior staff members
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To assist with 6 month stroke reviews and collate data as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE O level or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- "People" skills
- Working with adults with physical and/or cognitive impairment in the community.
- Working in any health/social care setting/ social services/voluntary sector.
- Experience working in NHS
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience working with exercise groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to be empathetic to clients with complex neuro disability when dealing with distressing issues.
- To know own personal limits and be able to work under supervision seeking advice and support as required
- Knowledge of the principles of Manual Handling
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills - communication, negotiation.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written which are relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
- Organisational skills appropriate to the job.
- Ability to assess a situation and react appropriately
- To use problem solving skills - able to use initiative.
- Ability to carry out planned programmes of care/rehabilitation as prescribed by qualified therapists for people who have had a stroke.
- Able to demonstrate effective time management skills.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to respond to instructions
- Able to be flexible and adaptable in respect of working pattern.
- To be a supportive team member
- To be personally responsible.
- Ability to be tactful and use diplomacy
- Approachable - able to relate to clients of all ages, backgrounds and disability
- Ability to meet physical requirements of job, including transfers, manual handling of clients
- Ability to carry equipment and fit in restricted spaces, in static postures
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Current valid UK Driver's License
- I.T literate
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE O level or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- "People" skills
- Working with adults with physical and/or cognitive impairment in the community.
- Working in any health/social care setting/ social services/voluntary sector.
- Experience working in NHS
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience working with exercise groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to be empathetic to clients with complex neuro disability when dealing with distressing issues.
- To know own personal limits and be able to work under supervision seeking advice and support as required
- Knowledge of the principles of Manual Handling
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills - communication, negotiation.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written which are relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
- Organisational skills appropriate to the job.
- Ability to assess a situation and react appropriately
- To use problem solving skills - able to use initiative.
- Ability to carry out planned programmes of care/rehabilitation as prescribed by qualified therapists for people who have had a stroke.
- Able to demonstrate effective time management skills.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to respond to instructions
- Able to be flexible and adaptable in respect of working pattern.
- To be a supportive team member
- To be personally responsible.
- Ability to be tactful and use diplomacy
- Approachable - able to relate to clients of all ages, backgrounds and disability
- Ability to meet physical requirements of job, including transfers, manual handling of clients
- Ability to carry equipment and fit in restricted spaces, in static postures
- Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable
- Current valid UK Driver's License
- I.T literate
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).
