Senior Therapy Assistant | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our transfer to assess team.

We are looking for a senior therapy assistant to work 7.5 hours a day across a 5 day week.

The post holder will be working within the transfer to assess team and will support the physiotherapists/occupational therapists in providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation interventions to patients.

The post will involve a wide range of duties including assisting the physiotherapist/occupational therapists to deliver treatment programmes to patients, clerical, administration, involving work with computers and housekeeping duties.

You will be expected to have a good standard of general education including maths, English and basic computer skills. Recent and relevant experience in a health care setting is essential. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will show a good awareness of patients needs. We are looking for someone who is flexible and enthusiastic. This is a physically demanding role.

It is essential to be able to show initiative, to be able to work effectively without direct supervision and to be able to take responsibility for delegated duties, under the guidance of a physiotherapist/occupational therapist. You will hold your own caseload under the supervision of the Occupational/physiotherapist and can progress patients through treatment under agreed parameters, Disability Confident
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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.