Main area: Therapy services
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Secondment - 9 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (will include rostered weekend working)
Job ref: 164-6743621
Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: QMC
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
Therapy Assistant Practitioner: HCOP team
Band 4
Job overview
Working as a key member of the team providing direct clinical care to patients, you will be required to undertake a competency framework as part of your training and induction, and be willing to work towards relevant qualifications that are appropriate to the role.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Physiotherapy Health Care of Older People (HCOP) team on a full-time secondment contract - 37.5 hours per week.
The core hours are Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. The successful applicant will also be required to work on a rota system to cover weekends and bank holidays.
There is the expectation to work cross campus as we have HCOP beds on both city and QMC campus.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious team player with the ability to use their initiative, work flexibly and be self-motivated, who can demonstrate excellent communication skills.
You must have an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in healthcare or an equivalent GCSE grades A-C or equivalent in Maths and English. You must also have experience of working in therapies within a care setting at a band 3 level or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
You will have your own caseload and will use your clinical decision-making tools to screen referrals, followed by planning assessments and treatments to support discharge of patients under the supervision of a senior therapist.
You will work across OT and Physio professions within the HCOP team as a generic therapist.
This will involve promoting wellbeing, safety and independence within essential activities of daily living, by providing advice and treatment to the patient and/or their caregivers.
You will also be responsible for the assessment and provision of a range of equipment to promote independence and will be able to refer onto appropriate services following discharge.
You will have excellent communication skills and will be required to work closely with the MDT to discuss caseload management.
There will also be non-clinical duties including general admin and housekeeping duties and there will be opportunities to build leadership and management skills supervising band 2 assistants and band 3 therapy support workers.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is that of a Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP) providing appropriate assessments, treatment and discharge planning for geriatric patients under the supervision of a senior therapist.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the MDT to develop and execute rehabilitation programmes, as well as facilitate discharges with the support of senior staff.
Person specification
Training and qualifications
* GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
* NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification
Experience
* Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
* Understanding of the concepts of rehabilitation
* Ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
* Experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
Communication and relationship
* Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
* Ability to empathise with and motivate others
Analytical and judgement
* Responsible attitude/professional behaviour
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
* Problem-solving skills and ability to work on own initiative
Planning and organisation
* Flexibility and willingness to adapt
Physical
* Ability to undertake moving and handling procedures
* Experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills)
Other
* The post holder’s hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weekend working
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