Therapy Assistant - Band 3

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Therapy assistant to work as part of the North West Ventilation Service Specialist team.

You will work as an inter-disciplinary therapy assistant supporting the role of all members of the team to ensure high quality patient-focused care for patients attending the North West Ventilation Unit outpatient department and occasionally the inpatient unit.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and ability to work in a specialist ventilation Unit.

You should be able to work as directed by the qualified therapists and nursing staff but also be able to confidently and competently work within your competencies and manage your own caseload, reporting back to the team and escalating where necessary., You will support the multidisciplinary long-term ventilation team in the delivery of safe and effective care within the ventilation outpatient clinic. The role involves assisting physiotherapists and specialist nurses with the preparation of clinic sessions, supporting patient assessments, and undertaking delegated clinical and non-clinical tasks to facilitate efficient patient flow and service delivery.

Key responsibilities include welcoming and orientating patients and visitors, preparing patient documentation and clinic materials, and undertaking clerical duties to support the team. The post holder will assist with the management and basic operation of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) equipment, including device preparation, cleaning, maintenance, and providing basic patient and carer education on its use. The role also includes applying and removing NIV mask interfaces undertaking capillary blood gas sampling with basic interpretation for escalation to qualified staff.

The post holder will support patients with mobility, comfort, personal care needs, and safe moving and handling where required, while ensuring dignity and respect at all times. They will also assist with equipment management, stock control, infection prevention measures, environmental cleanliness, and preparation of clinical areas.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.