Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

6 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 4

**Main area**
- Therapy services

**Grade**
- Band 4

**Contract**
- Fixed term: 6 months (or secondment with line managers permission)

**Hours**
- Part time - 30 hours per week (minimum of 3.5 days per week required)

**Job ref**
- 164-5781116

**Site**
- QMC

**Town**
- Nottingham

**Salary**
- £22,549 - £24,882 per annum pro rata

**Salary period**
- Yearly

**Closing**
- Today at 23:59

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic band four Therapy Assistant Practitioner within physiotherapy to join the musculoskeletal therapy team at the QMC physiotherapy gym (based in the brand newly refurbished Leengate Building) at Nottingham University hospitals NHS trust. The post is a part-time post.

Main duties of the job
- Maintaining their own clinical caseload of rehab patients once specific clinical competencies have been met.
- Deliver rehabilitation programmes prescribed by qualified members of the team.
- Supervision and development of the B3 and B2 in the team.
- Contributing to the day to day running of the gym including cleaning equipment and daily checks.
- Stock management and additional administrative tasks are also part of the role

Working for our organisation

As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS.

The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake high quality MSK rehabilitation with an appropriate caseload of patients

To ensure that consent is gained prior to any intervention with the patient and respect a patients right to decline treatment

To undertake therapy assessments of a designated caseload. To use clinical decision making tools to interpret this assessment information and plan treatment/discharge planning accordingly

To assess, provide, fit and demonstrate use of a wide range of equipment

To lead group sessions exercise classes with support of qualified staff

To work independently to promote wellbeing, safety and independence within essential activities of daily living, by providing instruction, advice and treatment to the patient and/or their carers.

Take appropriate precautions to maintain confidentiality and patient dignity at all times, treating each patient as an individual and being sensitive to cultural and religious needs.

To refer onto appropriate hospital and community services eg.

Use initiative in the management of patients ensuring consultation with registered therapist in areas outside of their remit.

To maintain comprehensive and accurate records in line with Trust policy and relevant professional bodies Code of Professional Conduct.

To maintain appropriate statistical returns as required

The post holder’s hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weekend working

Person specification

training and qualifications

Essential criteria
- GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification

experience

Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
- To understand the concepts of rehabilitation
- To have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
- To have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting

communication and relationship

Essential criteria
- To have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- To have an ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- To have the ability to empathise with and motivate others

analytical and judgement

Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
- To have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- To demonstrate problem solving skills and be able to work on own initative

planning and organisation

Essential criteria
- To demonstrate self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising
- To be flexible and willing to adapt

physical

Essential criteria
- To be able to undertake moving and handling procedures
- To have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).

other

Essential criteria
- The post holder’s hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weeken



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