Paediatric Therapy Assistant

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to work in a fun, supportive environment with an innovative, welcoming and hard working team? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We would love you to consider coming to join our fantastic Paediatric Therapy team in CCICP, with this particular post being based within Springfield School in Crewe. The school itself is an outstanding educational setting, and as health staff we have a brilliant working relationship with our educational colleagues.

As part of the role, you would be working directly alongside qualified therapists and other therapy assistants to help with assessments, and implement care plans that have subsequently been developed. The children that attend the school are aged between 4-19. They are an inspirational group of young people who will always make you smile, and play a huge role in creating the fun, enjoyable environment that we work in.

The team itself work closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary team, including Special Needs Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists and Education colleagues. You will gain valuable experience and skills in working directly with the children and young people, including the use of children's therapy equipment, communication skills and hydrotherapy.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in we would love to hear from you! Please give us a call if you have any other questions at all

This is a 12 month fixed term post for maternity leave

Main duties of the job

- Working alongside qualified Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other therapy assistants to complete assessments and interventions in the special school environment

- Completion of care plans with children both in the department, and potentially in class environments

- Liaison with other members of the MDT

- Management of stock and liaison with appropriate individuals re ordering

- Use of Paediatric equipment e.g standing frames, specialised seating, Orthotics

- Completion of hydrotherapy sessions

- Inputting of clinical data and records into EMIS Web system

- Answering, making and directing calls into the department

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

412-COMM-2680-c

Job locations

Springfield School

Crewe Green Road

Crewe

CW1 5HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main roles and responsibilities are detailed within the attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main roles and responsibilities are detailed within the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children / young people
NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Evidence of dealing directly with the public

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS
Experience of working in a school environment

skills

Essential

good communication skills referenced
team working skills
IT skills

Desirable

Experience of patient handling skills

values

Essential

Evidence of understanding of MCHT Behaviours and values

Desirable

Car driver

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children / young people
NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Evidence of dealing directly with the public

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS
Experience of working in a school environment

skills

Essential

good communication skills referenced
team working skills
IT skills

Desirable

Experience of patient handling skills

values

Essential

Evidence of understanding of MCHT Behaviours and values

Desirable

Car driver

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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