Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
Department: Therapies - Inpatients
Band 4, Full-time £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week,all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you looking for a development opportunity or that next career challenge, then we have the role for you.
Our Therapy Department is currently looking for an individual who has the appropriate qualifications as per the person specification and experience for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner post. The role will be inpatient based, working as part of a team of dedicated and skilled clinicians on the Trauma & Orthopaedic (T&O) wards. You will be supported by the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide safe quality care to a range of patients.
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 a compassionate care we would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact Jemma Catterall, Occupational Therapy Lead viaJemma.catterall@mkuh.nhs.uk(Mon, Tue & Fri)
Interview date: w/c 24 February 2025
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
The focus on therapy interventions will be on prompting independence and readiness for home. If you want to part of a team shaping a different approach to therapy provision at MKUH and get job satisfaction from caring for others in a holistic, person centered approach then we want to hear from you. You can expect a warm welcome from the team. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting in essential and experience of working with patients in a rehabilitation context will be an advantage. An ability to demonstrate a proactive flexible approach and to be able to work well on own initiative is essential.
You will be supporting the rehabilitation of patients following surgery and/or trauma and may be involved in assisting with home visits or patients on other wards as required.
• 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.
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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 adaptative 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 job description for further details
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.
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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 Wednesday 12 Feb 2025