Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Rotherham, United Kingdom The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Band 4, Permanent post, hours per week

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner role within the Inpatient Therapy Team at Rotherham Hospital.

As a therapy assistant practitioner you will be part of a large well-established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The team work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work in a fast paced environment.

You will carry your own patient caseload providing early assessment, identifying their therapy needs, delivering therapeutic health care (including manual handling, mobilisation, delivering exercises and supporting activities of daily living) and working towards early discharge from hospital.

A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation and MDT working is essential as well as good communication skills and a commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work full time hours ( hours), Tuesday to Saturday between 08:30 and 16:30, be suitably qualified (foundation degree or NVQ III equivalent) and be able to demonstrate their experience relevant to the role.

The role involves working independently as well as part of the MDT offering evidence based/current best practice over 7 days to support with therapeutic assessment, intervention and timely discharge planning of adult patients across the inpatient therapy wards within Rotherham Hospital.

Part of the role also includes appropriate identification of onward therapy needs and timely referrals to community services.

The patient caseload will present with a wide variety of conditions which may include cardiology, respiratory, general surgery, general medicine, frailty/care of the elderly and endocrinology/haematology.

If you possess the above skills and experiences, enjoy working in a fast paced therapeutic environment and can offer flexibility and a passion for patient-centred care, then this role is for you

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham.

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall.

But dont justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Physical/Practical

Essential

Able to demonstrate advanced patient assessment skills Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant foundation degree or NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent with additional relevant experience Good standard of general education - 5 GCSEs at grade C/equivalent or above with a minimum Maths and English GCSEs grade C or equivalent Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

Completed recognised IT course ECDL/Elite/MOST Qualification related to sports and exercises

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace Understanding of the risk assessment process Understanding of the role of Physiotherapy in the rehabilitation and management of various conditions relevant to the inpatient wards Knowledge and understanding in rehabilitation and exercise Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable

Desirable

Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation Able to recognise when guidance and support is required

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer packages on a regular basis Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations Ability to identify need for service development Proven ability to prioritise and delegate Ability to manage stressful situations Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients/clients, relative/carers and staff Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills Skills and ability to motivate and support others Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels Evidence of up to date continuing professional development within Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Desirable

Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others

Experience

Essential

Experience of management of resources Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Desirable

Experience of working within a therapy setting Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
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