Opportunity to develop a diverse skill set in various areas of patient care.
Ability to work within a supportive and friendly team environment, enhancing collaboration and camaraderie.
Direct involvement in helping patients maintain and build their independence during recovery.
Access to ongoing professional development, peer support, and in-service training to enhance career growth.
Contributions to meaningful service development, including clinical governance, research, and audits.
Flexibility in working patterns with a commitment to patient-centered care across a 7-day rota.
Recognition of the trust as a top place to work in the NHS, promoting a culture of excellence in patient care.
Join Our Caring Team as a Therapy Assistant in Prescot!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join our dedicated team at the Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Situated at Whiston Hospital, this role will allow you to support patients in their recovery journey, helping them to regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Here, you’ll be part of a vibrant, inclusive team that focuses on delivering heartfelt, holistic care tailored to each individual’s needs.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working hours across a 7-day rota, ensuring you can fit your career into your life. You’ll receive ongoing professional development, training opportunities, and peer support as you grow in your role. Our friendly environment prioritises collaboration and communication, allowing you to network with other healthcare professionals and enhance the services we offer. If you’re a compassionate individual dedicated to providing excellent care, we’d love to hear from you and welcome you into our caring community!
Opportunity to develop a diverse skill set in various areas of patient care.
Ability to work within a supportive and friendly team environment, enhancing collaboration and camaraderie.
Direct involvement in helping patients maintain and build their independence during recovery.
Access to ongoing professional development, peer support, and in-service training to enhance career growth.
Contributions to meaningful service development, including clinical governance, research, and audits.
Flexibility in working patterns with a commitment to patient-centered care across a 7-day rota.
Recognition of the trust as a top place to work in the NHS, promoting a culture of excellence in patient care.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join the Department of medicine for older people team at Mersey & West Lancashire Trust. The role provides the opportunity to develop skills in several different areas. Working in a diverse environment offers scope to build on skills within the inpatient setting working within the bed-based areas that the team covers.
The successful applicant will be part of the medicine for older peoples team based at Whiston hospital. This is an opportunity to work with patient's supporting them to build and maintain independence. Our goal is to work with the patient to maximize their independence and recovery from a period of ill health.
You will be part of a team that aims to assess and treat our patients, incorporating social history assessments, engagement in functional activities and discharge planning comprehensively and holistically.
You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills, be highly committed to the delivery of quality care as part of our MDT and provide thorough holistic patient intervention at all times.
Main duties of the job
You must have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns as the teams work their hours across a 7-day rota.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team. We encourage ongoing continuing professional development and enable regular peer support and In Service Training. Service development, Clinical Governance, Research and audit activities are key and you will have a number of opportunities to contribute to our ever developing and expanding service. We have a diverse team of AHP's with an excellent staff supervision system. Becoming a member of our Intermediate Care Team you will be committed to developing both our service and as an individual.
About Us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-6959095-A
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy Assistant to join the Department of medicine for older people team at Mersey & West Lancashire Trust. The role provides the opportunity to develop skills in several different areas. Working in a diverse environment offers scope to build on skills within the inpatient setting working within the bed-based areas that the team covers.
The successful applicant will be part of the medicine for older peoples team based at Whiston hospital. This is an opportunity to work with patient's supporting them to build and maintain independence. Our goal is to work with the patient to maximize their independence and recovery from a period of ill health.
You will be part of a team that aims to assess and treat our patients, incorporating social history assessments, engagement in functional activities and discharge planning comprehensively and holistically.
You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills, be highly committed to the delivery of quality care as part of our MDT and provide thorough holistic patient intervention at all times.
Main duties of the job
You must have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns as the teams work their hours across a 7-day rota.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team. We encourage ongoing continuing professional development and enable regular peer support and In Service Training. Service development, Clinical Governance, Research and audit activities are key and you will have a number of opportunities to contribute to our ever developing and expanding service. We have a diverse team of AHP's with an excellent staff supervision system. Becoming a member of our Intermediate Care Team you will be committed to developing both our service and as an individual.
About Us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-6959095-A
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
- To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
- To maintain accurate, clear, concise and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
- To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
- Provide concise handover and information updates to other members of the Team as required.
- To demonstrate a knowledge of external agencies who could be involved in patient care and work in partnership with these agencies under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner with regards to follow up and provide feedback to Registered Practitioners as appropriate.
- Communicate routine service user information effectively and in accordance with local guidance with other health and social care professionals for the benefit of the service user.
- To demonstrate skills in adapting personal communication to overcome barriers to communication and understanding.
- Utilise Information Technology and Clinical Assessment Systems as required in the execution of your duties.
- Maintain confidentiality within national and local guidelines.
- Ensure organisational and professional codes of conduct are adhered to at all times when representing the Integrated Health and Social Care organisation.
- Work collaboratively across teams, agencies, and organisational boundaries to ensure the delivery of an integrated service through effective communication.
- Identify and use opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles e.g. nutrition, physical act
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