Main area Growing the Friarage & Community Services L3 Grade Band 4 Contract Secondment: 11 months (End date March 2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 328-FCS-7009934
Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site North Ormesby Health Village Town Middlesbrough Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/04/2025 23:59
Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (Middlesbrough Mobile Rehabilitation Unit)
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Middlesbrough Mobile Rehabilitation team for a 12 month secondment. This post would suit an experienced band 3 assistant looking to progress to band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.
Patients are treated in care homes to facilitate discharge home following a period of time in hospital. The team aims to optimise their rehabilitation potential and encourage independence.
If you are interested in community working, this is the post for you, working in a friendly, supportive, professional team.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
* To undertake highly skilled work, support the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) in providing an effective and efficient community rehabilitation service within the framework of clinical governance.
* To work under supervision and independently in order to facilitate effective treatment of patients within the service.
* To carry out basic assessments of non-complex patients as delegated by the AHP.
* To accept patients delegated by a therapist and be responsible for the delivery of patient care. To use clinical judgement 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 a Registered AHP.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Minimum English and Maths GCSE Level C (or equivalent)
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification relevant to the role or knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent, plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience
* PACE Training
Experience
* Substantial previous experience of working as AHP Band 2/3 in the NHS or Social care
* Evidence of MDT working
* Experience within a variety of clinical areas at band 2/3 level.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Ability to work as a team player
* Ability to efficiently prioritise a workload/time management
* Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
* Ability to act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Evidence of MDT working
* Practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialty.
* Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy roles
* Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Name Rona Pout Job title Locality Lead Middlesbrough PCN Therapy Team Email address ronamoulstone@nhs.net Telephone number 01642 944666 Additional information
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