Job vacancy: Community Therapy Assistant, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nantwich

Job summary

Main area

Therapy Assistant

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (12 month temp)

Hours

Part time
Flexible working

30 hours per week

Job ref

412-COMM-7058049

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Nantwich and Rural Community
Town: Nantwich
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/04/2025 23:59

Community Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

SERVICE DELIVERY

To make therapeutic contact with newly referred patients as identified by the qualified therapists following admission and triage.
To independently complete specified holistic assessments, interventions and create rehabilitation programmes either independently or with help of a qualified clinician for community-based patients
To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to the qualified clinician who is available for advice.
To hold a caseload as delegated by the qualified clinician. Reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions. Working independently and supporting the band 3 Therapy Assistant’s as required.
To work with an individual in a variety of settings, such as their home, 24 hours care facility ensuring patient safety and dignity is always maintained.
To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within their scope of practice
Complete initial assessments and commission a range of basic equipment and adaptations as appropriate to the service user. To complete necessary risk assessments before prescribing basic equipment and review them on a timely basis.
To be responsible for the ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required for the unit.
Instruct individuals, carers and other professional in the safe use and maintenance of equipment- simple aids such as walking frames, sticks, elbow crutches and functional aids.
To refer patients to appropriate services and health care professionals where patients are found to have a complex health need.
Discharge patients within your workload after consultation with qualified member of the team.
Attend multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical decision-making process for individual patients as delegated by the qualified staff.
To ensure accurate, up to date clinical records are kept, always ensuring their security and confidentiality
Work within their competency and seek qualified therapist guidance were appropriate.
To participate (pro - rota) in 8 am to 8 pm service, 7 days a week to support Urgent Care Response service.

This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5)/willing to work towards completion

Desirable criteria

Degree qualification in relevant area``

Skills and experience

Essential criteria

Patient facing band 3 role

Desirable criteria

Have transferable skills and band 3 therapy assistant experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of conditions

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of community working process

Key Messages

· Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

· Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold (usually £38,700 per year for Skilled Worker or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa). You can find more information on the Government website.

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.

· You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

· Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Gemma Hope
Job title: Nantwich Therapy Team Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01270 278430

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone: [email protected]

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Job summary

Employer heading

Community Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

If you have problems applying, contact

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