Therapy Technician, Rotational | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Are you enthusiastic about supporting others? Do you strive to promote independence and engagement? If you are passionate about patient care and recovery, this may be the role for you. This post is for a Band 3 Therapy Technician at UHCW NHS Trust. The role is rotational within the inpatient therapy teams at the Coventry site. This includes, but is not limited to, our Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Neurosciences and Surgery teams. The rotations will be for 1 year in each clinical area.

If you are passionate about quality patient care, learning and developing your own skills and knowledge, and being part of an amazing team, then this may be the job for you!

The role involves working collaboratively with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and fellow therapy support workers across inpatient settings, supporting patients in their journey through the Acute Trust, focusing on optimising recovery through rehabilitation, preventing deconditioning and supporting timely discharges.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• To treat patients, following protocols that have been delegated to them e.g. walking aid assessments, progression of treatments, participating in planned group work, activities of daily living, personal care and individual activities as part of ongoing treatment.
• Only undertaking tasks that they have been trained to carry out.
• To independently develop and provide exercise programmes for individual patients, with the guidance of a registered therapist where appropriate.
• To use knowledge and understanding of common physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in patients. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.
• Equipment cleaning, stock management and maintenance.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Develops, manages and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with patients, families and carers providing person-centred care.
• Understands the different influences that impact on health outcomes for patients and their families including health inequalities.
• Understands the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a patient signals a desire to change their health behaviour.
• Understands the importance of adhering to codes of practice, clinical procedures and professional standards.
• Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role.
• Understands the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion.
• Provides feedback on patient progress and condition, recognises the impact of support and interventions, and suggests ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.
• Ensures safe and effective use of equipment by patients, carers and family members, including fitting demonstration, and teaching of safe and appropriate use.
• Ensures equipment is safe, infection control compliant, and ordered in timely manner to support discharges.