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- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
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- 18/06/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Community Therapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join the North Lancashire Community Therapy Team, working across the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the community sites at Lancaster. This is as part of a newly integrated Community Therapy Team supporting hospital discharges and rehabilitation in the community.
The post holder, will be working alongside Therapy colleagues within the geographical area.
Full UK driving licence, or equivalent qualification is essential.
The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and hospital discharge teams. The service supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long-term condition management.
Do you want to work for a Trust which
- values inclusivity?
- invests in you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervision from expertly trained clinical specialists?
- is at the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?
- values and invests in YOU?
If this sounds like you, why not come and see what UHMBT, the countries most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Assessment will be within the patient’s home at point of discharge from hospital and will support with on-going rehabilitation needs in the community setting.
The Therapy Team operate over a 7 day service.
You will have previous experience within a health and social care setting eg: acute inpatient, admission avoidance or community-based rehabilitation services.
The ability to travel to a variety of venues throughout the community to support a delegated caseload within an identified locality.
In addition to a comprehensive induction package we offer Team support, staff supervision and in-service training opportunities
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Manyleb y person
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent level training or relevant experience as a OT assistance sufficient to meet the competencies of a CSW/OTB3
- Basic numeracy and literacy (e.g. GCSE level)
- Full UK driving licence, or equivalent qualification
Skills, ability and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities.
- Able to demonstrate care, compassion, courage and commitment.
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Basic IT skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to comply with the Trust’s policies.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to meet the physical/ psychological requirements of the post.
- Ability to perform moderate to intense physical effort for short periods throughout the working day.
- Ability to travel as required with access to own vehicle
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant experience as a assistant in health or social care sufficient to meet the competencies of a Community Therapy Assistant
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience as a community therapy assistant or similar.
- Experience in relevant field eg: care of the elderly, orthopaedics, neuro-rehab or gymnasium
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Mary Driver
- Teitl y swydd
- Therapy Team Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07970 037095
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mary Driver 07970 037095
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector