Therapy Healthcare Assistant North Walsham, England
Job description
The North Community Nursing and Therapy teams are looking to recruit two new Band 3 Therapy Healthcare Assistants working across all Teams in the North Locality for a 1 year fixed term contract.
One successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in NN1 and NN3 teams covering Fakenham, Wells, Holt, Sheringham and Aylsham GP practice patients and the other successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in NN2 and NN4 teams covering Cromer, North Walsham, Wroxham and Brundall GP practice patients.
These new and exciting roles will work alongside the Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists to assist in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community, community hospitals and in clinics, by following prescribed treatment & rehabilitation programmes. they will also work within a reablement philosophy, using strengths based assessments and actively promoting independence for the patients.
Achieving 'Outstanding' from CQC is a testament to the forward progressive nature of the Trust and our commitment to delivering high quality care in sometimes challenging environments.
The service offers a commitment to ongoing personal development and offers a supportive, friendly network of colleagues.
North Norfolk offers beautiful countryside, beaches and many towns and buildings of historic interest, as well as being within close proximity to the city of Norwich which offers many cultural and leisure amenities.
If this post excites you, and you are looking to improve your quality of life working in rural Norfolk as part of this developing role and workforce we look forward to your application.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
If you are aged 16-30 and not currently in education, employment or training, our colleagues at the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (supported by the Princes Trust), can provide application and interview coaching. To request this support please [email protected]
- To work within the Therapy team to provide rehabilitation and treatment programmes to keep patients safe in their own homes.
- To contribute to the delivery of care packages for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
- Engage with mobile working
- Engage with SystmOne Optimisation
- Engage with referral to discharge standard processes
- To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time
- Work in a flexible manner
