An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join the expanding Therapy Team at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
There are several Band 4 posts available across the Royal Liverpool, Broadgreen and Aintree sites, including Acute Medicine, Surgery, Respiratory, and Trauma and Orthopaedics.
The successful candidates should have a minimum of two years’ therapy experience in a health care setting and will be responsible for their own ward-based caseload providing direct Therapy intervention for an identified patient group under the supervision of a registered Therapy practitioner. They will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high quality care which includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Dieticians.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to complete comprehensive assessments and to support and motivate patients to participate in therapy programmes.
We would also welcome applications from candidates with relevant therapy experience who would be keen to progress into a Band 4 role via the Trust supported apprenticeship scheme.
If you do not already have the AP qualification, Foundation degree or equivalent, you will need an NVQ Level 3 in health care along with both Maths and English qualification at level 2 (GCSE equivalent grade C or above) in order to be considered for the Band 4 Apprenticeship programme.
All posts are subject to a 7-day shift working pattern; staff are required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Responsibilities:
1. To take responsibility for own caseload providing direct Therapy intervention for an identified patient group under the supervision of a registered practitioner.
2. To be accountable for own clinical practice whilst undertaking the assessment and treatment/intervention of identified patient group within agreed parameters and defined protocols of care.
3. To work independently within the multidisciplinary team setting, reporting back patient progress and informing therapists of any problems.
4. To support registered staff in the administrative duties required for the functioning of the Therapy Department.
5. To participate in and contribute to training, audit and service development.
6. If you do not possess the AP qualification, successful candidates will complete the apprenticeship AP training programme. The Apprenticeship will run for approximately 24 months and will involve day release 1 day per week at Hugh Baird College. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the staff member will be uplifted permanently to Band 4.
7. The posts are full time; however, requests for part time and flexible working patterns will be considered.
If unsuccessful at interview for this position, there may be other opportunities to offer within the Care Group. This may include working on an alternative Hospital site.
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.
Through the course of your employment, you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.
Clinical Governance / Quality:
1. To comply with the health and safety policies of the trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified by the trust.
2. To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures.
3. Ensure all accidents, incidents and hazards are reported and dealt with according to Trust requirements.
4. To gain valid informed consent in line with trust and departmental policy.
5. To comply with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott recommendations.
6. To maintain accurate documentation in line with local policies and procedures.
Education and Training Development:
1. To participate and contribute in relevant in-service training programmes.
2. To attend relevant courses as identified and agreed with senior staff and managers.
3. To participate in staff appraisal sessions.
4. To contribute to the induction and training of new staff and students assigned to the team.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Dec 2024.
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