Therapy Healthcare Assistant - In-Patient Unit

Overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in the first Community Trust to be awarded "Outstanding" in a recent CQC inspection? Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are an integrated NHS and social care Trust offering opportunities for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to work on the In-patient unit at North Walsham hospital.

We would welcome applicants with a "can do" attitude who reflect the values (compassion, creativity and community) and behaviours of the organisation. You will work as part of the therapy team on the In-patient unit.

We are keen to enable our patients to achieve optimum function and independence and quality of life. You will play a key part in this along with your nursing and therapy colleagues. To assist you with this you will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision. You will be part of the Therapy team on the ward and will support registered Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Band 4 Assistant Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Review patient mobility, transfers, personal activities of daily living and exercise programmes, as appropriate.
• Report patient progressions to the therapy team.
• Support the therapy team on the ward and contribute to patient care alongside nursing and therapy colleagues.

Qualifications and Skills

Additional Information

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