Community Therapy Assistant

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

SERVICE DELIVERY Clinical To carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes under the direct supervision of a qualified clinician, in line with Trust competencies. To report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes. To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need. To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
To ensure patient safety and dignity at all times, using relevant methods to manage patients with challenging behaviours. To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively. To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team following discussion with a qualified clinician. To ensure accurate, up-to-date clinical records are kept, ensuring their security and confidentiality at all times.
To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner. To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required. To be responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, monitoring and loan of equipment, maintaining its security at all times and keeping accurate records as required. To be responsible for ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required.
To support administrative and housekeeping duties as required. To be an active member of a weekend rota or rostered 7 day service, dependant on service need. GOVERNANCE To maintain an awareness of relevant new and current professional, Trust and developmental standards, policies, procedures and guidelines, ensuring compliance. To support the implementation of national & professional guidelines e.g.
NICE To be a member of a relevant professional association, attending regional and national meetings/conferences as required. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care. MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP To demonstrate appropriate time management and organisation skills. To contribute ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements.
To contribute to the delivery of service objectives and designated projects. To contribute to relevant departmental meetings. Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns. EDUCATION/LEARNING To contribute to the delivery of formal and informal training to patients and carers.
To assist in the preparation of training materials and organisation of group sessions as required. Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in KSF/appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning. This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks.
All staff at MCHFT have a responsibility to: Maintain active registration status Always act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct and guiding documents Where applicable, always act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers, Maintain up to date skills and knowledge Maintain an awareness of patient led service issues Maintain a professional/personal portfolio Adhere to all Trust policy, procedures and guidelines. Adhere to Trust standards of behaviour and expected performance Comply with Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) policies and procedures as appropriate to their role and responsibilities in their individual work setting. Staff are required to be personally accountable for their actions and be responsible for their own compliance in relation to IP&C polices, protocols or advice. Ensure they work in accordance with local procedures and report any issues which they consider to be a risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.
Act in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours Where applicable to participate in and provide data on the efficacy of treatment and specialtie

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