Job summary
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Elective orthopaedics
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 OT Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Team at the City Hospital Campus.
You will be part of a hardworking and dedicated inpatient orthopaedic team at the City Hospital.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and caring individual to join our team to deliver this exciting and evolving service.
The aim of this post is to increase rehabilitation provision to patient within the inpatient orthopaedic service, after patients have had their surgery.
You will be involved from the pre-operative assessment clinic through to the patients admission and discharge home. The role would include discharge planning, functional exercises prescription, rehabilitation, early physical interventions, liaison with family and patient regarding rehabilitation goals and co-ordination of rehabilitation with multi-disciplinary team members.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has had previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting, who is organised, self-directed and enjoys working as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Work alongside our friendly team of existing Support Workers and qualified Occupational Therapy staff
Work closely with the MDT
Treat patients as appropriate in the relevant areas
Follow rehabilitation plans set by qualified therapists
Liaise closely with registered therapists to grade and adapt activities
Use initiative to maximise rehabilitation and patient experience
Work with fellow band 4 Assistant Practitioners
Work flexibly - including weekend and extended hours rotas.
Work alongside registered therapists to develop the service in line with evidence based practice
Support the team in providing an inclusive environment and culture for learning and development.
Supervise band 3 & band 2 colleagues
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert
Working for our organisation
NUH is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK and offers excellent opportunities for training and development.
We have recently been designated the regional revision surgery centre for the east midlands.
The Physiotherapy team for elective orthopaedics has an ethos of learning, developing and maximising the potential of all staff along whilst simultaneously providing high quality patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent acute care and rehabilitation skills, a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally. Expectations are you will be self-driven, passionate and dynamic. You will be working as part of large therapy team and multi-professional teams who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously as well as in partnership with registered therapists and provide support colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.
The successful candidate will need to have a NVQ 3 or equivalent plus recent experience working as a Band 3 OT/Physiotherapy or generic support worker. The candidate should be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate good communication and prioritisation skills. The candidate must be organised, flexible and adaptable and able to problem solve effectively. They must also have good IT skills and be able to manage and prioritise a case load as delegated by the registered therapists.
Person specification
training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- • GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
- • NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification
experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
- • To understand the concepts of rehabilitation
- • To have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
- • To have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
communication and relationship
Essential criteria
- • To have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- • To have an ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- • To have the ability to empathise with and motivate others
analytical and judgement
Essential criteria
- • To be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
- • To have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- • To demonstrate problem solving skills and be able to work on own initative
planning and organisation
Essential criteria
- • To demonstrate self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising
- • To be flexible and willing to adapt
physical
Essential criteria
- • To be able to undertake moving and handling procedures
- • To have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).
other
Essential criteria
- • The post holder’s hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weekend working
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
- Meggan Feenay
- Job title
- Team Leader OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dave Whittaker
07812268385
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