Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Therapy Assistant to join our specialist rehabilitation team on Broadfield Ward at Haywood Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex rehabilitation needs.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation. You will work directly with patients to implement therapeutic programmes, promote independence, facilitate recovery and support timely discharge planning.

The role offers the opportunity to work with individuals experiencing a range of physical, cognitive, communication and psychological rehabilitation needs within an inpatient specialist rehabilitation setting.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver rehabilitation interventions under the guidance of registered therapists.
• Support patients to maximise independence and achieve agreed rehabilitation goals.
• Assist with therapy programmes, group activities and functional rehabilitation sessions.
• Monitor patient progress and provide regular feedback to registered practitioners.
• Support discharge planning and transitions from hospital to community settings.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and collect service activity data.
• Prepare therapy resources and equipment for rehabilitation interventions.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, clinical audit and quality improvement activities.

About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job responsibilities
For further detailed information on the role content, main responsibilities and person specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Relevant placements/experience to the role which may include: oWorking as part of a team oWorking in a care environment oSupporting or contributing to the management of individuals with disabilities. oImplementation of rehabilitation programmes. oExperience of providing group activity programs. Ability to manage time effectively.

Desirable

• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability.
• Working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in psychological therapies, physio and/or OT
• Experience of working in a ward / community setting

Skills
Essential

• Basic knowledge of rehab, specifically OT / physio & its purpose
• Basic knowledge of rehabilitation and its purpose.
• Understanding of medical conditions and disease processes, rehabilitation.
• Evidence of basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC / CSP / RCOT and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
• Understanding of Care Certificate standards

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/ Apprenticeship Level 3 or equivalent in related subject or evidence of comparable academic study.
• Evidence of/willing to undertake training relevant to the post.

Desirable

• Care Certificate is completed in all 15 areas within 12 weeks (pro rata) of commencement of contract.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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