Employer Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust Employer type NHS Site Ellesmere Port Hospital Town Whitby Salary £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/05/2024 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant to join the Neurotherapy Team based at Ellesmere Port Hospital.

As a Therapy Assistant you will be working with Neurological patients within their own homes, nursing homes and residential homes as well as in an out-patient clinic setting at Ellesmere Port Hospital and Tarporley Hospital. You will also be working jointly with qualified staff to deliver groups in our out-patient clinics at both hospitals.

Previous experience of working in the community setting would be desirable, but full training would be given. There is the opportunity for ongoing training and development within this role. Access to a vehicle is an essential.

Part time - 22.5 hours per week

• To support qualified staff with joint treatment sessions
• To carry out prescribed treatment plans with patients in their home environment as well as in an out-patient clinic setting
• Participate in the delivery of classes to groups of patients within an out-patient setting
• Ongoing feedback and discussion with qualified staff around the management of patients
• Be responsible for administrative work around the organisation of classes
• Write up patient notes on EMIS
• Maintenance of stock levels and ordering of equipment
• Attendance at group meetings for clinical discussion around the management of caseload and the allocation of new patients
• Attend relevant training sessions and take responsibility for ongoing learning
• General housekeeping duties within the department

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

• Relevant NVQ III or relevant clinical experience.
• Recognised equipment fitting course

• Understanding of rehabilitation enabling techniques.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of health care conditions.
• Knowledge of the human body and physiotherapy interventions e.g., Gait training and exercise.
• Understanding of application of electrotherapy.

• Proven ability to work as member of multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant experience in a Health Care setting.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.