Frailty Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Lincoln, United Kingdom - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Lincoln, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Band 3/4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Frailty Service

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to appoint Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner. It can be considered as a B3-4 developmental post. We have several posts that are currently available at Lincoln County Hospital.

You will be working with our experienced Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and Frailty ACP, consultants and medical team to support with frail patients in the emergency department, assessment units and SDEC.

You will understand the acute to community pathway for our frail elderly patients, including how the frailty virtual ward can support them.


Our team aims to maximise an individual's abilities, with a focus on patient-centred goals, whilst enabling a safe discharge from hospital.

With good MDT working and strong links with our community colleagues, our friendly team work together, helping to support patient flow, ensuring a smooth transition between hospital and community settings.


This post would be ideal for someone who has experience as a therapy assistant (Physio or Occupational Therapy) with the required qualifications for this role commencing as a Band 4, or for someone who would like to develop in their career to a Band 4.

Training is available to support with this opportunity.


There will be opportunities to engage in service developments and training and the post holder will assist with the supporting and skill development of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff including assistants, apprentices and students.


To evaluate patient's progress and use own judgement to make amendments to the treatment programme within their scope of practice.

To undertake administrative and some house-keeping duties to support the Therapy service.

The post holder will be required to work Bank Holidays & weekends as part of a rota.

Previous applicants need not apply

What's the hospital like?

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.


Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.


Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area.

It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.


If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you.

So, what are you waiting for?

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