Job summary
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner (Physiotherapy)
Band 4
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
0.46 WTE = 17.5 Hrs
Working days - Monday / Thursday / Friday
Closing date 15 December 2023
We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual who has a definite interest in working within our Mental Health Physiotherapy Inpatients Team.
This diverse role involves providing support to a team of Physiotherapy clinicians working in our Mental Health Inpatient Wards, providing Physiotherapy assessments under set protocols and parameters and delivering both 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.
The role is flexible and you will work closely with physiotherapy staff, patients, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support worker is essential, the successful candidate will have excellent communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills.
You will be supported to complete our in-house local competency training framework which will enable you to manage your own delegated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist
You will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop enhanced skills in this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to Sercice Role Descriptor
The Following should be considered essential:
- Relevant qualification as detailed in person specification or equivalent level of sound proven working experience in a similar role within a Physiotherapy service
- Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently within professional parameters and protocol
- Ability to establish a rapport with service user
- Experience in providing client-centred, goal-orientated treatment plans to meet the specific needs of service user
- Excellent communication, prioritisation, time management and delegation skill
- Skills in range of appropriate standardised and informal assessment
- Sound experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Awareness of and adherence to the CSP Standards of Good Physiotherapy Practice
- Ability to use IT systems
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 21st May 2024
Closing date : 31st July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree or NVQ Level 4 (in related area), or NVQ Level 3 (in relevant area) with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy Team working experience
- Previous experience of similar or the same role within Physiotherapy service
Experience
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy in Mental Health 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
- Derek Grenfell
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 5665411
- Additional information
Abigail Hope
Physiotherapy Department
0191 5665411
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