Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to work for a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care and delivers the best patient experience in the NHS (according to the Adult Inpatient Survey)? Our Therapies Department are recruiting for a Therapy Associate Practitioner who has previous experience within a therapy setting or equivalent environment (e.g., community rehabilitation/therapy teams).
We have a proactive therapy team with motivated staff who are keen to develop further the role of therapy within our Trust. This post will work across Orthopaedic inpatient and the pre-operative assessment phases of treatment.
The successful post holder will contribute to the delivery of our orthopaedic therapy service and will have excellent team working skills. Management of your own caseload is essential and therefore you must have the ability to work on your own initiative. Flexibility in your approach would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will assist in the provision of a high quality therapy service to the Orthopaedic Unit, under the guidance of registered therapists, to provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment to a variety of patient groups.
The role allows for the postholder to manage and organise a delegated caseload of patients, through and own professional activities across the clinical areas covered by the Orthopaedic Therapy Team.
Job responsibilities
1. To use an evidence-based, person-centred approach in the planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of agreed interventions following guidelines and protocols to promote the functional independence of patients.
2. To hold responsibility for own caseload, working without direct supervision within the remit of the post. Formal supervision takes place regularly and access to advice and support from a registered therapist is available at all times, clinical work is routinely evaluated.
3. To work within agreed protocols and own competencies referring cases that progress to complex back to the Therapist or to continue after advice has been given.
4. To assist when required in evidence-based audit to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to team leader for changes to practice that would benefit the patient. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
5. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, representing the Therapy Service, establishing effective communication with colleagues, patients and carers, maintaining interactions with external agencies.
6. To be able to work flexibly over a 7 day working rota including weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge gained from significant previous work experience (3 years) in a Therapy setting or equivalent environment e.g. Community Rehab/Therapy teams.
Skills
* Literacy and numeracy skills.
Experience
* Previous experience of working in a therapy team at band 3 level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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