Therapy Assistant Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Colchester, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity to join one of the most forward thinking, innovative and proactive Therapies teams in the East of England has arisen

This vacancy will be working with the recently created discharge to assess team. Working alongside qualified therapists and the wider MDT the role involves assessment and equipment provision for patients in their own homes to provide timely and safe discharge from hospital.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Therapy assistant to work with the team to assess, advise and complete onward referrals for a wide variety of patients being discharged from hospital

You should have experience of working in rehabilitation ideally within a NHS setting, be enthusiastic and keen to work with the Therapies team to provide an excellent service.You will need to have good communication and organization skills, be a team worker and able to use your own initiative. It is essential that you are a car driver for this position.

You will be supported by qualified therapists, working within a competency framework and will be given all necessary training for the job. You will manage your own workload and participate in team and service development.

One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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