Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedic team
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 15 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working, Bank Holidays)
- Job ref
- 423-6827635
- Employer
- Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Airedale General Hospital
- Town
- Steeton
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) FTC 15 months
NHS AfC: Band 4
Be part of our future landscape
At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this.
We appreciate all people may have diverse and individual needs and we pride ourselves on supporting all people to thrive and flourish at work. We have frameworks in place that support reasonable adjustments and flexible working for colleagues throughout their working lives which starts at recruitment.
These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future – a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people. Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
Job overview
Due to an exciting opportunity to participate in the INITIATE research study, we are looking for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner (AP) with an interest in research to join the Orthopaedic therapy team at Airedale. The post will be a static 15-month FTC to contribute to the parameters set out by the research study and supporting elements of the collection/analysing of data with support from research leads. The AP will be a member of the Orthopaedic therapy team and work alongside colleagues to provide a 7-day service and improve overall care we provide to Orthopaedic patients. The team offer:
The post holder will be required to have completed a foundation degree or equivalent and developed therapy competencies to progress to a Band 4. The post holder will also be expected to have an understanding of the requirements of rehabilitation and have experience of working with people with a range of health needs.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a caseload delegated by clinical
- Independently undertake basic assessments and interventions relevant to delegated caseload.
- Contribute to the evaluation of programmes and patient’s progression making minor alterations in consultation with the Orthopaedic therapy team.
- Support the Orthopaedic team with complex cases as required.
- Work with team members to ensure the effective functioning of the Orthopaedic team
- Work in partnership with patients, carers, the multi disciplinary team and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
- Participate in activities to improve the Orthopaedic Service.
- Provide support to other team members and students.
- Work flexibly according to patient and service needs
Working for our organisation
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general level of education including GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C4 or above.
- Relevant Foundation degree, or BTEC higher or QCF level V qualification in health and social care
Desirable criteria
- 4 GCSEs Grade A - D
- Courses with Relevance to the job e.g. equipment, dementia
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent, relevant experience of working in acute, mental health or other clinical support worker roles.
- Experience of working with people with complex health needs
- Experience of carrying out therapeutic interventions
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of working independently
- Experience in use of IT applications
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in therapy services.
- Experience of project work
- Experience of working shifts/ weekends
- Experience of supervising and supporting others
- Evidence of therapy competencies
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Ability to work well within a team
- Planning and organisational skills
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory skills
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the impact illness and disability have on function
- Knowledge of Discharge planning
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of relevant clinical assessments and treatments
Other
Essential criteria
- Current UK Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- Access to own transport
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Emily Sale
- Job title
- Orthopaedic therapy team leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01535 295085
- Additional information
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