This full-time position includes a weekend work rota with a requirement to cover some bank holidays, and offers opportunities for professional development through supervision and in-service training. Candidates must possess strong communication, time management, and prioritisation skills to effectively collaborate within the multidisciplinary team. Applications are open until 24 November 2024, with interviews scheduled for 06 December 2024.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Our stroke service is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Generic Therapy Assistant to work across the stroke services at the Royal Derby Hospital and Florence Nightingale Hospital.
You will be an essential member of an established multi-disciplinary stroke team, working flexibly to ensure optimum care for all stroke patients. You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists specialising in stroke, as well as other members of the multi-disciplinary team with a focus on assisting stroke patients through the various stages of their care.
Applicants must have relevant recent experience in a Healthcare/ Care Home environment and must possess an NVQ level 2 or equivalent care based competencies.
There will be a requirement to cover some Bank holidays and work on a weekend rota within Stroke Services.
Full time post available.
The post-holder will have a hands-on role with patients undertaking a variety of tasks including assisting in the treatment of an individual or group of patients. They will perform activities that will help patients with activities of daily living and assist in improving functional independence and aid mobility issues on the Stroke Units. They will also be expected to provide a range of housekeeping and administrative duties to support the team.
This post offers regular supervision, in-service training sessions along with the opportunity to develop clinical competencies as part of your appraisal.
This post will offer you the opportunity to develop your skills in this clinical field within a supportive Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in order to support stroke patients throughout different stages of the stroke pathway.
You will be required to have excellent communication skills, time management and prioritisation skills to work as part of the MDT.
Closing date of applications: 24 November 2024
Interview date: 06 December 2024
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