Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Paediatric Tier 3 CEW Team on a fixed term contract or secondment basis for 12 months (or up until 31/3/25).

The Paediatric Tier 3 complications in excess weight (CEW) service uses a holistic approach to treating conditions related to obesity in children and young people.

Young people will receive 12 to 18 months of intensive treatment from the MDT with the aim to improving health complications linked to their weight.

Referrals to CEW for young people aged years old are based on the degree of obesity and the presence of comorbidities.

This post will support the Physiotherapist and wider MDT in promoting inclusivity for our CEW patients, encouraging physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviours.

You will support:

Our spoke sites in Derby and Kings Mill (which will include attending clinics and community visit), plus virtual support to our spoke hub in Lincoln on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.

Therefore, it is essential that you are car driver.

Our Nottinghamshire out-patient clinics based at NUH on Thursdays and Fridays

The CEW service is currently within a pilot stage (until 31/3/25) and future funding arrangements of the service are being explored.

You will provide assessment and advice/treatment to Children, Young people and their families who attend the East Midlands CEW Clinics under the supervision of the Band 7 Physiotherapist (once competencies have been met).

You will work within an experienced MDT (including a Physiotherapist, Consultants, Clinical Fellow, Dietitian, Social Worker, Specialist Nurse, Clinical Psychologist, and Family support worker).

You will need to be able to work as part of team whilst being able to manage your own caseload too.

It is essential that you have worked as a Therapy Support worker previously.

The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

We provide In-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.

With 97 beds, we care for around 40,000 children each year from Nottinghamshire and beyond, treating a full range of conditions, including planned and emergency treatment and surgery, Burns and Plastics, Neurological conditions, Oncology, Paediatric critical care, Renal conditions and transplantation, and Spinal and Orthopaedic care.

The Children's Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.

Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.

Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the post