Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 818-CYP229
- Employer
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Spalding/Boston
- Town
- Spalding/Boston
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/05/2024
Employer heading
Children's Therapy Assistant
Band 3
LCHS Way
We Listen, We Care, We Act, We Improve
We listen: we engage with everyone we work with, we are united, we are always positive
We care: everyone is valued, respected and developed, knowledge and skills are nurtured, success is celebrated
We act: clear goals and right resources, freedom coupled with accountabilty, emphasis on simplicity
We improve: we are creative, resourceful and innovative, integrated and collaboration is the way forward, we're always striving to do better
....Fit for now, fit for the future.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a therapy assistant post within the Children’s Therapy Team working full time hours based at Johnson Hospital or Venture House, Boston supporting children and their families in Spalding, Boston and the surrounding areas. Full training and support will be given to enable you to develop into a competent and skilled Children’s Therapy Assistant.
You will join a friendly, dynamic, innovative and supportive children’s team who meet regularly for training, peer support and clinical supervision. The team is passionate about improving outcomes and quality of life for children with physical disabilities and respiratory problems living in Lincolnshire.
Main duties of the job
This post will support the therapy team in the management of children with physical difficulties working across the disciplines of occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
The successful applicant will help to deliver therapy packages in the community and associated administrative and cleaning/housekeeping tasks under the supervision of the professional grades. They will also be required to support families as necessary in the home setting promoting good communication between school and home consolidating therapy advice.
This post requires a well motivated, enthusiastic, energetic individual with good communication and IT skills. Experience of working with children is essential.
The team has a proactive approach with emphasis on self-care, which helps to empower families and young people.
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide effective evidence based therapeutic service for patients referred to the speciality by supporting Children’s Services Therapists in assessments and specialist interventions.
To use your personal effectiveness and knowledge to deliver a quality service.
To implement, monitor and progress therapy interventions for children assigned to you in accordance with agreed protocols.
To provide advice, education and instruction; in accordance with agreed protocols; to relatives, carers and teachers and other relevant individuals to ensure a consistent approach to each child’s individual care plan.
To be aware of Child Protection issues and report when indicated to a qualified member of staff.
To communicate effectively with other health care professionals and outside agencies regarding the child’s care
To undertake administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties to support good practice and organisation within the Children’s therapy team.
To participate in clinical supervision and training.
To contribute to audit and data collection
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience
Knowledge/skills/apptitudes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge/skiils
Desirable criteria
- Apptitiude
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Specific requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Metheringham
- Job title
- Operational Lead for Children's Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01522309025
- Additional information
Karen White, Professional Advisor Children’s Physiotherapy on 01522 309025 or via e-mail [email protected]
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