Heart Therapy Team Assistant Practitioner

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated Heart Therapy Team at a prestigious hospital in London. As an Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the Speech Therapy and Dietetics teams, engaging in clinical tasks that enhance patient care. Your responsibilities will include conducting dietary reviews, managing nutritional support for patients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality service delivery. This position is ideal for those with a passion for healthcare and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Join a forward-thinking institution that values diversity and offers a supportive environment for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Responsibilities

• Support the Therapy Team in providing patient-centered care.
• Carry out clinical tasks for dietetics and speech therapy.

Skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

5 GCSEs at grade C or above

Clinical Assistant practitioner certificate/diploma

Foundation Degree in Clinical Assistant Practice

Job description

Heart Therapy Team Assistant Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area: Heart Therapy Team Assistant Practitioner
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 196-LIS9227

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Brompton Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £31,944 - £34,937 per annum incl. HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting position has arisen to join the Heart Therapy Team at The Royal Brompton Hospital as an assistant practitioner for the Speech Therapy and Dietetics teams. The post holder will carry out clinical tasks to support the dietetics and speech therapists including speech therapy and dietary reviews, being responsible for the procurement and distribution of dietetic stock. The post holder will need excellent communication and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as an integral and active part of the Adult Heart Therapy Team, supporting the Therapy team in the provision of a patient-centred service, in an efficient and cost-effective way.
• Assist in the provision of care to patients, supported and supervised by senior therapists.
• Carry out clinical tasks to support the dietetics, speech therapists and occupational therapists therapy team such as supervision of daily individual rehabilitation and developmental sessions and also speech therapy and dietary reviews, delegated by qualified staff.
• Carry out clinical assessments independently, within their Assistant Practitioner competency framework.
• Provide a key role in the management of stable adult in-patients on oral nutritional support and inpatients with food allergy.
• Act as lead for the distribution of dietary products.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work as a core member of the Heart Therapy Team.
• To work effectively within the Multidisciplinary Team and commit to providing quality care and service development.
• To perform complex aspects of patient care in the hospital, with direct and indirect supervision.
• To perform complex aspects of assessment and patient care in the hospital or out-patient clinics.
• To use appropriate and safe manual handling techniques.
• To be responsible for performing given tasks and reporting any concerns to the Specialist Therapists.
• Support the Therapy Team in managing electronic referrals.
• Accept in-patients referred for oral nutritional support and food allergy, managing these via set protocols.
• Treat patients according to relevant allied health professional standards.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date patient records.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Good level of IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment
• Therapy or Health Care Assistant experience
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
• Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Previous experience in dietetics or speech therapy

Education and Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above including English language and mathematics
• Clinical Assistant practitioner certificate/diploma
• Foundation Degree in Clinical Assistant Practice or Level III NVQ in Care

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.

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