Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Therapy Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

The North Community Nursing and Therapy teams are looking to recruit two new Band 3 Therapy Healthcare Assistants working across all Teams in the North Locality for a 1 year fixed term contract.

One successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in NN1 and NN3 teams covering Fakenham, Wells, Holt, Sheringham and Aylsham GP practice patients and the other successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in NN2 and NN4 teams covering Cromer, North Walsham, Wroxham and Brundall GP practice patients.

Main duties of the job

These new and exciting roles will work alongside the Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists to assist in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community, community hospitals and in clinics, by following prescribed treatment & rehabilitation programmes. they will also work within a reablement philosophy, using strengths based assessments and actively promoting independence for the patients.

About us

Achieving 'Outstanding' from CQC is a testament to the forward progressive nature of the Trust and our commitment to delivering high quality care in sometimes challenging environments.

The service offers a commitment to ongoing personal development and offers a supportive, friendly network of colleagues.

North Norfolk offers beautiful countryside, beaches and many towns and buildings of historic interest, as well as being within close proximity to the city of Norwich which offers many cultural and leisure amenities.

If this post excites you, and you are looking to improve your quality of life working in rural Norfolk as part of this developing role and workforce we look forward to your application.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

If you are aged 16-30 and not currently in education, employment or training, our colleagues at the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (supported by the Princes Trust), can provide application and interview coaching. To request this support please contact NWICB.Careers@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

839-5619697-PG

Job locations

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

NR28 9AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work within the Therapy team to provide rehabilitation and treatment programmes to keep patients safe in their own homes.
  • To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
  • To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
  • To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
  • To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
  • Engage with mobile working
  • Engage with SystmOne Optimisation
  • Engage with referral to discharge standard processes
  • To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
  • Work in a flexible manner

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work within the Therapy team to provide rehabilitation and treatment programmes to keep patients safe in their own homes.
  • To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
  • To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
  • To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
  • To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
  • Engage with mobile working
  • Engage with SystmOne Optimisation
  • Engage with referral to discharge standard processes
  • To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
  • Work in a flexible manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working within a Healthcare/Social Care setting
  • Literacy skills
  • Evidence of ongoing learning

Desirable

  • Experience of working in people's homes
  • Experience of working with people at the End of life

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
  • Good communication skills
  • Highly motivated

Desirable

  • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Ability to manage stressful situations
  • Awareness of own limitations
  • Good organisational skills
  • Open to change and development
  • Able to work alone
  • Ability to use own initiative

Other

Essential

  • Aable to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
  • Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
  • Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
  • Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working within a Healthcare/Social Care setting
  • Literacy skills
  • Evidence of ongoing learning

Desirable

  • Experience of working in people's homes
  • Experience of working with people at the End of life

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
  • Good communication skills
  • Highly motivated

Desirable

  • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team roles

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Ability to manage stressful situations
  • Awareness of own limitations
  • Good organisational skills
  • Open to change and development
  • Able to work alone
  • Ability to use own initiative

Other

Essential

  • Aable to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments
  • Able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
  • Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
  • Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

NR28 9AP


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

NR28 9AP


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Operations Manager

Carre Varley

carre.varley@nchc.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

839-5619697-PG

Job locations

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

Fakenham/Kelling/Aylsham/North Walsham/Brundall/Wroxham

NR28 9AP


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