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Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Will be required to participate in weekend working. Please apply to discuss flexible working / part-time options)
Job ref
218-AHP-B4-6375196
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry
Town
Coventry
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59

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Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

Are you passionate about supporting patients to achieve their potential?  Do you enjoy working within a therapy remit as part of an MDT?  Do you wish to progress your carer?  If so, this may be the perfect role for you.

We are looking for Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join the Inpatient Therapy service.  You will be working with experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on the acute wards helping patients during their acute inpatient journey, promoting recovery, independence and supporting timely discharges.

We have a range of opportunities, so please apply to discuss options regarding areas of work. 

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

  • To assess, treat and discharge patients within scope of practice, including mobility, equipment and functional assessments, progression of treatments, and leading on planned group work.
  • To independently develop and provide exercise programmes for individual patients, with the guidance of a registered therapist where appropriate.
  • To use knowledge and understanding of physical, mental, and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in patients. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Develops, manages and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with patients, families and carers providing person-centred care.

· Understands the different influences that impact on health outcomes for patients and their families including health inequalities

· Understands the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a patient signals a desire to change their health behaviour.

· Undertake initial screening of patients to inform the Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist in prioritising and allocating cases.

· Adheres to the CSP and RCOT code of ethics and professional conduct, the trusts code of conduct for non-registered staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.

·  Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role

· Understands the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion

·  Actively participates in the planning, development and evaluation of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities.

·  Provides feedback on patient progress and condition, recognises the impact of support and interventions, and suggests ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.

· Uses knowledge and understanding of physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in patients. Responds by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.

 

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Desirable criteria
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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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
Charis Davey
Job title
Clinical Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476 965 034
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