Bank Assistant Practitioner
Department: Inpatient Therapies
Band 4
Hours: Zero hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Our Therapy Department is currently looking for Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to join our pool of bank staff.
Working as part of a team of dedicated and skilled clinicians you will work independently on an assigned caseload and work alongside the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide safe quality care to a range of patients in clinical areas such as Inpatient Orthopaedics, Respiratory & Surgical wards, Complex medical wards, Stroke Unit, Frailty Team. You may also be involved in assisting with home visits.
Previous experience as a Therapy assistant or Assistant Practitioner in an acute healthcare setting is essential. This opportunity is ideal for those currently in the final stages of courses studying towards Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist qualifications to gain additional hands-on experience. An ability to demonstrate a proactive flexible approach and to be able to work well on own initiative is essential.
If you have the appropriate experience to work with these patients, an understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and can demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care we would love to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura Sturgeon, Laura.Sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk or call 01908 995447
Interview: w/c 6 January 2025
We actively support staff to develop through our own training programmes and you will be provided with competencies to assist your learning and development.
We offer a dedicated Therapy Practice Development team whose role is to support staff development. Access to the Care Certificate is supported.
To clinically assess and progress/adapt treatment programmes of appropriate patients.
To develop and implement treatment programmes for appropriate patients.
To monitor stock of equipment and ensure stock levels are maintained in the therapies department.
To provide supervision as required to Therapy Assistants and students.
'A staggering 93% of colleagues in the Additional Clinical Services Group feel trusted to do their job and always know their responsibilities.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Clinical
• To undertake assessment, treatment and discharge of appropriate patients as delegated by registered physiotherapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT), adhering to agreed departmental guidelines & protocols
• To organise and run exercise programmes (group or individual), assess and provide appropriate mobility aids, measure and fit adaptive equipment, promote functional independence through transfer and mobility practice sessions.
Personal Development• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development
• To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
Organisational
• Liaison with and teaching of therapeutic skills to other health care professionals, students and agencies e.g. social services
• To be responsible for planning own caseload on a daily basis to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations arise and change
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Dec 2024