Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience of working in the community, with equipment and/or adaptations, to be part of the Assessment Team in Trafford.

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload working in peoples own homes . This will include working under the supervision of  the Occupational Therapist  to support equipment fitting, training patients and informal carers in the safe use of equipment and adaptations, liaison with other staff groups, administration tasks and undertaking joint visits with specialist companies.

You will receive training and supervision to develop your skills specific to this patient group and job role.

Main duties of the job

·       Enable patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals, by assisting them in the use and practice of skills essential to regain or maintain independence and quality of life in the community setting

·       Independently carry out visits to patient’s homes, deliver and fit equipment as recommended and complete specific rehabilitation tasks.

·       To work as an integral member of the team, participating in designated meetings and service developments

·       Be responsible for designated administrative duties, general stocktaking, maintenance and storage of therapeutic equipment.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

 Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

 We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

 We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

 At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.