Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
Band 4


Main area

  • Occupational therapy
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Grade

  • Band 4
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Contract

  • Fixed term: 12 months (Weekend working commitment)
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Hours

  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Weekend working rota)
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Job ref

Site

  • City Hospital Campus
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £23,949 - £26,282 per annum pro rata
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Closing

  • 05/04/2023 23:59Job overview


This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Elective Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Team on the city campus of NUH.


The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will be a welcome addition to the multi disciplinary team attached to the Elective orthopaedic team.


The post is full time, mostly working Monday - Friday with regular, rostered shifts on the weekend EO therapy rota at the city hospital.


You will work closely with the Occupational Therapy team, assisting with discharge planning, ordering equipment, splinting, bracing, scar care and functional upper limb rehabilitation.

The team has strong links with the wider MDT in orthopaedics.


You will be expected to support the team and team leader with stock management, along with some administrative duties relating to clinical care.

Experience of supporting therapy and rehabilitation is expected, full training will be given.

Whilst the OT team is small, you will be joining a wider pool of MSK based OT's and support workers at NUH.

This provides opportunities for the development in a range of areas clinical areas relating to orthopaedic surgery to the upper and lower limb.

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance of experienced senior clinicians you will:
Assess patients requiring discharge planning, equipment ordering, simple splinting and bracing interventions. Gathering relevant information relating to the patient's background surgery and circumstances. Support with implementation of those interventions, including the management of devices they may require.

Deliver bespoke individual or group rehabilitation and education programmes to help people recover from orthopaedic surgery. Programmes can be adjusted and progressed within agreed parameters and competency level.

Assist with holding limbs whilst clinicians fit splints and braces.

Daily stock management for the clinical areas. Support the team and other therapy support worker with stock control.

Support with development of user surveys to assist with service development.

Complete appropriate clinic documentation and statistical information relating to patient care, including E-noting, registering referrals, outcomes and booking appointments.

Working for our organisation


The Occupational Therapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH.

We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to.

Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists.


We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff.

There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all staff.

We've made a clear commitment to our patients and staff that We Listen, We Care. We will do all we can to ensure our patients get the best possible care we can give them.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below, please refer to attached job description and person specification.


The following is a brief overview of clinical responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more details.

Undertake evidence based assessment of patients, having a flexible approach to the delivery of care.

Develop evidenced based holistic treatment plans for individuals, enabling individuals, carers and families to contribute to the plan.

Establish effective working relationships and communicate with the wider MDT, patients, families and carers.

Proactively advocate for patients.

Proactively work with patients promoting self-management empowering them to make choices about their future management.

Liaise with clinical colleagues from all specialties regarding patient needs

Person specification


Qualifications:

Essential criteria

Maths and English to GCSE grade c/level 4 and above

Desirable criteria

IT literate

Patient centered

Essential criteria

Evidence of patient centered care

Desirable criteria

Empathy for this caseload

Person specification

training and qualifications

Essential criteria

  • GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification
  • A willingness to undertake further training and learn new skills
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