Therapy Assistant inEllesmere Port inEllesmere Port PUBLISHED 17 MAY 2024

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.


For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Martin Job title: Team Leader Email address: Telephone number:

Talia Pontin, Band 7 Physiotherapist

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