Multi Therapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata. + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4EJ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6669924/371-CHS722 |
Summary
PART TIME ROLE - 30 HOURS PER WEEK- MONDAY TO FRIDAY ONLY
Oakwood Inpatient Unit provides physical health rehabilitation in a24 bedinpatient environment. We provide an MDT approach to rehabilitation, helping patients who have experienced an acute hospital admission return to their functional baseline where possible.Most of our patients are above the age of 75 and have experienced an acute health deterioration, injury or surgery which hasimpactedtheirmobility and function.
The therapy teamcomprisesof Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Multi Therapy Assistants. In this role you will be expected to support the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the delivery of rehabilitation, exercise programmes, group therapy sessions and rehabilitation of activities of daily living. You will work closely with the therapists and otherMTA’sto do this, with guidance from our senior MTA. All tasks will be prescribed by the therapists and training will be provided asrequired.
Come and join our friendly team of therapists to support our patients towards reaching the goals that are important to them!
• Based at Oakwood Inpatient Unit on the site of Prospect Park Hospital
• To perform specific clinical tasks delegated by Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for patients with identified therapy goals
• Oncedeemedcompetent, tasks will includedeliveringexercise programmes, activities of living re-education, checking equipment height and needs, and doing access/home visits asrequired
• Toassistin administrative duties of the therapy service
• Tomaintainand monitor stock levels of equipment
• Tomaintaina clean and tidy physiotherapy gym and assessment kitchen
• To work flexibly to support the wider team, including the nursing team, to ensure that patient safety is always prioritised
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for this role:
• Have excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team setting
• Flexibility to work to a different plan each day in a dynamic healthcare setting
• Basic understanding of computer skills, in particular Microsoft Teams
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call:Emily Scotton01189605950or email:Emily.scott@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024
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