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Therapy Assistant Practitioner | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust


Company : Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust


Location : Norwich, England


Created : 2025-08-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Support Worker / Therapy Assistant This is a new post for an experienced Clinical Support Worker or Therapy Assistant with the right skills and experience to join the therapy team supporting the inpatients at Priscilla Bacon Lodge.Key Responsibilities:Assess and provide care to inpatients, working closely with nursing, therapy teams, and the broader multidisciplinary team (MDT).Support discharge planning and rehabilitation through assessment and therapy-based interventions under supervision of a registered therapist.Develop IT literacy to maintain patient records and manage equipment efficiently.Attend meetings and patient review sessions to represent therapy care.Complete patient records accurately and timely, including inputting data into SystmOne.Liaise with GPs, Social Services, inpatient teams, other healthcare professionals, and voluntary sectors to coordinate care.Contribute to service development and participate in multidisciplinary/multiagency meetings.Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment, and contribute to supplies management.Obtain patient consent following policy guidelines.Assist with indirect patient contact tasks such as appointments, referrals, and data entry.Participate in mandatory training and supervision, adhering to the Trust’s Behaviour Framework.Engage in risk assessments and incident reporting (Datix).Communicate sensitively and appropriately at all times.We recommend making enquiries about the post prior to application. Interested candidates are welcome to visit the site before interviews.Apply now to join an organization awarded an outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating, and the first NHS community trust in the country to receive this accolade.Find out more about working for our organization here:advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025.#J-18808-Ljbffr