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Therapy Assistant Practitioner

3 months ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 OT Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Team at the City Hospital Campus.

You will be part of a hardworking and dedicated inpatient orthopaedic team at the City Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and caring individual to join our team to deliver this exciting and evolving service.

The aim of this post is to increase rehabilitation provision to patient within the inpatient orthopaedic service, after patients have had their surgery.

You will be involved from the pre-operative assessment clinic through to the patients admission and discharge home. The role would include discharge planning, functional exercises prescription, rehabilitation, early physical interventions, liaison with family and patient regarding rehabilitation goals and co-ordination of rehabilitation with multi-disciplinary team members.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has had previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting, who is organised, self-directed and enjoys working as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

Work alongside our friendly team of existing Support Workers and qualified Occupational Therapy staff

Work closely with the MDT

Treat patients as appropriate in the relevant areas

Follow rehabilitation plans set by qualified therapists

Liaise closely with registered therapists to grade and adapt activities

Use initiative to maximise rehabilitation and patient experience

Work with fellow band 4 Assistant Practitioners

Work flexibly - including weekend and extended hours rotas.

Work alongside registered therapists to develop the service in line with evidence based practice

Support the team in providing an inclusive environment and culture for learning and development.

Supervise band 3 & band 2 colleagues

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert

About us

NUH is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK and offers excellent opportunities for training and development.

We have recently been designated the regional revision surgery centre for the east midlands.

The Physiotherapy team for elective orthopaedics has an ethos of learning, developing and maximising the potential of all staff along whilst simultaneously providing high quality patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent acute care and rehabilitation skills, a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally. Expectations are you will be self-driven, passionate and dynamic. You will be working as part of large therapy team and multi-professional teams who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously as well as in partnership with registered therapists and provide support colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will need to have a NVQ 3 or equivalent plus recent experience working as a Band 3 OT/Physiotherapy or generic support worker. The candidate should be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate good communication and prioritisation skills. The candidate must be organised, flexible and adaptable and able to problem solve effectively. They must also have good IT skills and be able to manage and prioritise a case load as delegated by the registered therapists.

Person Specification

training and qualifications

Essential

oGCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent oNVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

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

communication and relationship

Essential

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

analytical and judgement

Essential

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

planning and organisation

Essential

oTo demonstrate self-management skills ( time management, prioritising oTo be flexible and willing to adapt

physical

Essential

oTo be able to undertake moving and handling procedures oTo have experience of using Information Technology ( basic word processing skills).

other

Essential

oThe post holder's hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weekend working