THERAPIES ASSISTANTNHS

Job summary

Do you have an interest in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Complementary Therapy? Would you like to join a team helping people achieve fulfilment and independence? This is a rewarding role that will develop your skills and knowledge within a palliative care setting. It will also allow you to develop your practice and utilise your communication skills, whilst helping people manage life limiting illnesses.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Therapies Assistant to join our Therapies Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to:

• work as part of the Therapies Team, assisting with the delivery of therapy services to people with life-limiting illness
• participate in and assist with facilitating groups
• work as part of the Therapies team to ensure all assistive equipment is collected, maintained and cleaned
• hold a current British driving licence and have the ability to drive a small hospice van when required

Saint Francis Hospice is a dynamic, forward thinking organisation providing care to people throughout the boroughs of Brentwood, Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge and parts of West Essex.

We can offer you:

• A supportive environment within the hospice multi-professional team
• A structured induction and supervision
• Excellent training and development opportunities in our purpose-built education centre
• Continued access to the NHS pension scheme or membership of the Hospice pension scheme
• Subsidised Cafe

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

To work as part of the Therapies team, assisting with the delivery of therapy services to people with life-limiting illness who are supported by Saint Francis Hospice.

To work with the Therapies Manager and other staff to assist with providing a comprehensive service to inpatients, outpatients and patients living in the community.

To Plan and Implement activities based on patients needs, abilities and preferences. This might include for example art. music, games. You will help groups and individuals to take part in the activities.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording.

To plan and implement patient led appropriate activity programme to groups and individuals.

To assist with home visits to assess individuals needs and deliver and fit equipment under the direction of the Therapists.

To assist with the maintenance, collection and cleaning of equipment.

To drive the hospice van to collect and deliver equipment within the community.

To assist with the provision of various Therapeutic Groups

To ensure materials are stored in accordance with Health and Safety regulations (e.g. COSHH), ensuring store rooms are kept tidy and stock levels maintained.

To report any relevant information or observations relating to a patients condition to the Therapists.

To report any concerns about the provision of the Therapy Services to the Therapies Manager.

To maintain and develop skills and knowledge by participating in relevant internal and external training opportunities.

To attend all mandatory training in accordance with hospice policies.

Confer with the Therapies Manager to plan annual leave and study leave to ensure continuity of service.

To undertake projects and achieve objectives in agreement with the Therapies Manager during Appraisal.

To maintain a small caseload of appropriate individuals referred via the therapy team leads within your scope of practice.

Follow up appropriate referrals to the therapy team service assessed by the therapy team leads and discuss/refer back within scope of practice.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To participate in Appraisal in consultation with the Therapies Manager.

To have an understanding of the importance of Multi-Professional team working and the ability to promote it within the organisation.

To have an understanding and awareness of behaviours and interpersonal skills that are vital to effective team working and practice them at all times.

To take responsibility for own professional and personal development which will be monitored in Supervision sessions and in Appraisal.

About us

We are a dynamic, forward thinking organisation delivering a full range of specialist palliative care services for individuals & their loved ones with palliative or end of life care needs. We achieved Outstanding in our CQC inspection & have reconfigured our services to meet the changing needs of our local community. We support 5 Clinical Commissioning Groups & have a robust governance structure in place. We provide ward clinical services within a modern, personal & friendly 18-bedded unit, as well as Specialist Community Crisis Support Service, Hospice at Home Service & Specialist Day Therapy Service. We also have the hospice Pepperell Education Centre that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality education programmes and study days.

All communication regarding your application including invitations to interviews will be sent to the email address you have stated on your application form, if you could also provide a contact telephone number as well.

Saint Francis Hospice is a charity based in the UK. We will require all successful candidates to be able to provide documentary ID proof of their Right to Work in the UK. We are not a Licensed Sponsor, so are unable to provide sponsorship to support applicants applying from outside of the UK.

Please note that we are a charity & not part of an NHS Trust & we are situated in a quiet location in the village of Havering-atte-Bower, outskirts of Romford, therefore please consider our location when applying.