Therapy AssistantNHS

Job summary

Therapy Assistant

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 FTE

Department: Wellbeing & IPU

Location: Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW

As a therapy assistant you will contribute to the delivery of care pathways for patients with long term conditions and palliative care rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

Effectively and efficiently undertake all aspects of clinical duties and procedure required and identified in an individual treatment plan recognising own competencies and the scope of own role. This may be done within the hospice setting inpatient unit or Wellbeing centre or in the community in the patients own home.

Main duties of the job

As a therapy assistant you will contribute to the delivery of care pathways for patients with long term conditions and palliative care rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

Effectively and efficiently undertake all aspects of clinical duties and procedure required and identified in an individual treatment plan recognising own competencies and the scope of own role. This may be done within the hospice setting inpatient unit or Wellbeing centre or in the community in the patients own home.

Job description

Job Purpose and Role

As a therapy assistant you will contribute to the delivery of care pathways for patients with long term conditions and palliative care rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.

Effectively and efficiently undertake all aspects of clinical duties and procedure required and identified in an individual treatment plan recognising own competencies and the scope of own role. This may be done within the hospice setting inpatient unit or Wellbeing centre or in the community in the patients own home.

Main Duties and key result areas

General duties

Effectively and efficiently undertake all the aspects of clinical duties and procedures required and identified in a patients treatment plan, recognizing own competencies and scope of practice

Assess patients needs within the limits of your skills and competence

Apply competency-based treatment techniques/care to patients under supervision of a qualified practitioner following a prescribed treatment plan, including

implementing activities/exercise programmes

Ordering and supplying therapeutic equipment/aids, providing instruction and supervision/evaluation of the use of equipment

Communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans as well as provide education through programmes such as BIC (Be In Charge, breathlessness and anxiety)

Plan and prioritise own visits in accordance with therapy guidelines and ensure these are documented on SystmOne

Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, incorporating motivation, encouragement and confidence building to enable patients to engage in their treatment/care and management plan.

Effective communication skills using all formats/methods of communication, considering communication barriers, such as hearing impairment. Mental capacity impairment.

Make all necessary reasonable adjustments to enable all service users to achieve desired clinical outcomes

Provide information as required to the team, patient, carer and/or relative

Work closely with the wider MDT and liaise with community teams as required to ensure that identified care needs are met and care is co-ordinated properly

Report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patients condition or circumstance, and communicate information to the relevant team members, ensuring this information is clearly documented on SystmOne.

Actively contribute to protecting people at risk by assessing and monitoring the care environment, acting upon and following safeguarding policies and procedures.

Respect dignity of patients obtaining consent, ensuring care is person centred, involving patient, carers, family in shared decision making.

About us

People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people's lives.

Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We're there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.