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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: Weekend working required
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Contribution to 7 day working as required)
Job ref
412-DCSS-7019158
Employer
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leighton Hospital
Town
Crewe
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 pa, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

Job overview

THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER.

BAND 4 – 37.5  HOURS

REACT Services

An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, who has at least 12 months experience of working as a band 3 therapy assistant and has been working towards band 4 competencies in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, to join the REACT team at Leighton Hospital. It is an expectation that they will be eventually aiming towards gaining their Assistant Practitioner Qualification.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated assistant practitioner with excellent clinical and communication skills to work alongside and support qualified therapists in the treatment of patients in A&E,  the Frailty unit and admission wards at Leighton Hospital . The post holder will be expected to contribute to assessments and carry out treatment plans agreed by the qualified therapist for allocated patients. They will contribute to the inputting of data and produce monthly reports.

We also require the commitment to contribute to a seven-day service.

The successful applicant will be looking towards gaining their Assistant Practitioner qualification in the future and be able to demonstrate commitment to this from previous learning.

Working for our organisation

On commencing the role you will have a full induction. We offer regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis/reflection and development. All staff irrespective of their post will be given equal opportunity to undertake a full variety of CPD to support and develop them in their role.

Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research. Flexible working environment and paid annual leave entitlement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
  • To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
  • To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
  • To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
  • To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
  • To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
  • To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in A&E/ Admission avoidance services
  • Evidence of working towards a Therapy Assistant Practitioner role/qualification
Desirable criteria
  • previous band 4 experience
  • Evidence of additional learning/qualifications in the area of Acute A+E/Admission Avoidance

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Generic Physio and OT competencies
Desirable criteria
  • Band 4 Therapy competencies

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of wider MDT, and community support
  • Minimum academic requirements as per Person Spec

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgePrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Sawle
Job title
Therapy Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01270 273015
Additional information

Megan Bayley Occupational Therapy Team Lead for REACT [email protected]

Nathan Jones Physiotherapy Team Lead for REACT

nathan [email protected]

 

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