An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our therapy technician team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team of many professions, including Occupational Therapy, Podiatry and Orthotics. The role will require high levels of communication, flexibility and problem solving skills.
The role involves fitting therapy equipment at patient's houses to support discharges from hospital, going on access visits with the Therapists to support patient's safe discharge home and supporting the Podiatry team with MSK equipment and modifications , amongst other roles and responsibilities.
Location of intervention can be at the patients home, clinic or other community setting and thus ability to travel to different geographic locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required.
This post is a band 3 however can be supported by the apprenticeship route - Senior Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship.
· To complete equipment referrals from Occupational Therapists to deliver and fit therapy equipment, grab rails and stair rails in patients home address.
· To document all patient related information / job completion of referrals on the Electronic Patient Record system.
· To feedback verbally to the referring Occupational Therapist the outcome of the equipment referral.
· To liaise with equipment services at Burrows House to ensure the correct therapy equipment is ordered and fitted.
· To carry out any appropriate administrative tasks within the department.
· To contribute to Occupational Therapy team working such as reviewing patients use of equipment that has been provided by Occupational Therapists during follow-up visits.
· To support other AHP services such as Podiatry / Orthotics with equipment provision as required.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024