Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 412-DCSS-01648-A
- 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
- 06/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant Practitioner-Frailty/ Rehab
Band 4
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Job overview
THERAPY ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER.
BAND 4 – 22.5 HOURS
Days of work to include Monday and Thursday/
Frailty
An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a generic (physio and OT) Therapy Assistant Practitioner, who has at least 12 months experience of working as a band 3 therapy assistant to join the therapy team on a permanent basis. Progressive posts will be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated Therapy assistant practitioner with excellent clinical and communication skills to work alongside and support qualified therapists in the treatment of patients on the acute 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 team is based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. The successful candidate will be expected to work and support across the frailty wards, and wider rehabilitation team.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
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
- Acute ward experience
- Worked as a Band 3 therapy assistant for 12 months or more
- Worked in the NHS for at least 12 months
Desirable criteria
- previous band 4 experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Generic Physio and OT competencies
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Acute care and national guidelines
- Minimum academic requirements as per Person Spec
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Natalie Sharp
- Job title
- Rehabilitation Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 273676
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