Generic Therapy Assistant - Community Rehab Team(Band 3)

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic generic therapy assistant to join the Community Rehab Team at Airedale General Hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for activities delegated to them and will work without direct supervision but will have immediate access to a clinician for advice and direction as required. Generic therapy assistants in the community rehab team work in peoples homes, care and nursing homes in the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven localities.

Main duties of the job

The Post Holder Will

• Manage a caseload delegated by clinicians
• Independently undertake basic assessments and interventions relevant to delegated caseload
• Contribute to the evaluation of programmes and patient’s progression making minor alterations in consultation with the therapists.
• Support therapists with complex cases as required
• Work with colleagues to ensure the effective functioning of the team
• Work in partnership with patients, carers, the multi disciplinary team and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
• Participate in activities to improve the Community Rehab service.
• Provide support to other team members and students
• Work flexibly according to patient and service needs
  
  

In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and the Trust’s Right Care strategy.

Working for our organisation

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE or equivalent in English and maths at grade C/4 and above
• Relevant BTEC, QCF or equivalent Level III qualification in health and social care or equivalent.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Courses relevant to job eg Equipment, Dementia
• 4 GCSE passes A - D
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent, relevant experience of working in acute, mental health or other clinical support worker roles
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs
• Experience of working with older people who have suffered illness or disability
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in use of IT applications
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in therapy services
• Experience of working in Community
• Experience of supporting others
• Evidence of Therapy competencies
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of the impact illness and disability have on function
• Knowledge of Rehabilitation and Discharge planning process
• Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working
• Knowledge to promote and support equality and value diversity
• Knowledge of health, safety issues
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of relevant clinical assessments and treatments
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Communication skills including observation, listening and empathy
• Skills to empower people to realise and maintain their potential in relation to health and well being
• Ability to work well within a team
• Analytical and reflective skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Supervisory skills
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Current UK Driving Licence
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Access to own transport