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Job summary

Main area
Therapies
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (This job is overseen by the nursing team therefore there is the expectation of being on the nursing roster and working a mixture of days and hours to include weekends)
Job ref
357-GR-965-24
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grantham and District Hospital
Town
Grantham
Salary
£24,071 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/10/2024 23:59

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Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Orthopaedics Band 3/4

NHS AfC: Band 4

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

VACANCY –BAND 3/4 Therapy Assistant practitioner

(ORTHOPAEDICS TEAM)

PERMANENT CONTRACT 37.5 hours

We are recruiting multiple , Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner who will work alongside our therapies and wider orthopaedic teams being part of the trustwide orthopaedic centre of excellence at Grantham and District hospital. Your role will involve developing a mix of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy skills to assist patients, who have had elective surgery, with their recovery and discharge. 

The job is joint venture with nursing so there is the expectation that the successful candidate will be working a nursing style roster pattern to include, long and short days plus weekends. Training and ongoing support  and development in role will be provided by Therapy services. This allows these roles to be a more flexible style of working and to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

A Band 3-4 transitional post will be considered for those with less experience, with the aim to progress to Band 4 following completion of competencies within a 6-month period.

Duties will include:

Undertaking highly skilled support work assessing and treating patients to aid the rehabilitation of patients that are admitted to the orthopaedic wards.

To accept patients referred by the Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist and carry as own patient caseload.

To use clinical judgment and freedom, within the scope of practice, and be able to work independently and flexibly without direct supervision but to receive access to regular supervision from the therapies team.

Treat patients on the wards according to set treatment protocols, monitoring progression and make minor alterations as required.

To be responsible for the management of delegated case load of patients maintaining appropriate records.

To contribute to providing a professional service, working effectively as an integral team member.

The post will be full time (37.5 hours a week) and will work as part of the nursing roster which can be variable shift patterns including weekends

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 2 A level’s or equivalent Level 3 qualification in a subject relevant to the post
  • GCSE English and Maths Or ILT Level 7
  • Relevant Level 4 qualification (Diploma level) or equivalent eg Foundation degree, HNC, access to HE
Desirable criteria
  • HND
  • Level 5 foundation degree or relevant qualification

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as a therapy assistant in relevant health or social care setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of supervising other staff

Knowledge, skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Competency in mobility assessment to a level enabling you to teach others
  • Ability to motivate, facilitate and lead patients in a group environment as group leader
  • IT skills
  • Able to prioritise a caseload
  • Ability to work on own & as part of wider MDT team
  • Effective communication skills including face to face, telephone and written
  • Ability to travel between across county/sites
  • Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of educating and training assistants and qualified therapists within clinical area of expertise
  • Presentation skills
  • Mentorship skills
  • Appraisal skills

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients with impaired communication abilities.
  • Good time management and organisational skills.
  • Commitment and motivation to achieve high standards of care
  • Additional practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialty.
  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision and Values.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Charles
Job title
Occupational Therapy In-patient team lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Agnieszka Macedonska

Physiotherapy In-patient Team Lead

[email protected]

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