Job summary
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will provide general and specific care to adults, as specified below, and will be proficient and competent to work across therapy disciplines. The worker will be flexible and prepared to work as part of a dynamic team, willing to support the MDT and to adapt their approach to meet the needs of patients putting patients at the heart of what they do.
To be an integral member of the Hub Bed and Chartridge Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), providing prompt delivery of therapy interventions and equipment to patients, in liaison with senior staff, which support improving a patient’s function and discharge home.
To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients within their current location (Hub Bed Care Home, ward and occasionally patients own homes)
To acts as a technical resource in relations to the provision of mobility equipment.
Main duties of the job
· Deliver therapy interventions within the clinical setting within set protocols and within the scope of the Therapy Assistant Practitioner role.
To undertake assessment of appropriate patients following signed off competencies and only on appropriate delegation by the supervising Therapist.
Deliver high standards of care, manage a defined caseload, plan and set up reviews and deliver individual programmes without direct supervision following signed off competencies and on appropriate delegation by the supervising Therapist
· Provide therapeutic intervention including exercise prescription or identified task practice to support reductions in service needs and improvements in function and to be able review and progress as able.
To assess for and fit, adjust, demonstrate and operate equipment to assist the patient to gain maximum independence following appropriate training and competency sign off. To review equipment, use and feedback to the Therapist.
Where appropriate and as part of Therapy sessions, assist patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, including oral hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with respects for culture and religious needs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times. Enable and assist the patient as directed or outlined within the patient’s goal planning progress plan appropriate to their ability and condition.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent
- Commit to undertaking Foundation Degree and any associated training once available
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEGDGE
Essential criteria
- Collaborate with multi-professional service users, internal and external at all levels.
- Able to motivate self and be able to work with all levels of staff.
- Ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks.
- General computer skills.
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills.
- Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
- Ability to learn/ability to self-initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years).
- Awareness of Health & Safety issues and policies.
- Able to know own limitation and seek advice.
- Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions.
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work.
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks.
- Physical ability and endurance work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post.
- Flexibility and adaptable to changing needs of the service.
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to act as an effective role model.
- Good knowledge of the audit process.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working within a patient facing environment with a reablement/ rehabilitation focus.
- Previous experience working with patients with physical, cognitive, or behavioural impairment.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Isard
- Job title
- Deputy AHP Lead and Head of Intermediate Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768687763
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