Static IRAS Therapy Assistant Practitioner

1 month ago


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

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Integrated Rapid Assessment Service based at Colchester Hospital.

The team are motivated and forward thinking consisting of Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers and Support Staff who work closely with other agencies.

Main duties of the job

You will assist the therapists in the delivery of patient care, maximizing the cost-effective use of professional time, both clinically and non- clinically.

You should be able to work independently without supervision under instruction from the qualified staff, reporting back patient progress and informing the therapists of any problems.

You will implement and evaluate a programme of therapy and rehabilitation activities to patients with acute, chronic or complex needs within the competency framework developed by the therapist.

You will independently progress treatments of delegated patients with access to guidance, and determine when the patients have met their discharge criteria.

About us

One of the largest Trusts 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 almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

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

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to 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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or Equivalent Qualification in Core Subjects such as English and Maths NVQ/HNVQ (in healthcare) or equivalent

Desirable

HND/ Foundation Degree in healthcare/exercise therapy Assistant member of appropriate professional body

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within healthcare or rehabilitation setting Working in teams Experience of following rehabilitation treatment plans

Desirable

Experience of working unsupervised

Skills

Essential

oCompetent IT skills oAbility to cope with patients suffering from chronic pain who may have high levels of anxiety, depression and may be aggressive oAbility to cope with patients suffering from chronic pain who may have high levels of anxiety, depression and may be aggressive

Desirable

oExperience of using some rehabilitation/ therapy techniques oAble to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures

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