Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible and agile working

Generous annual leave

NHS pension

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Résumé du poste

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to deliver therapy interventions within established protocols across hub bed care, wards and patients’ homes. The role supports discharge planning, undertakes assessments after competencies, and works within the MDT to ensure high-quality care.

A driving licence and car are required for travel across Buckinghamshire. You will have Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent, and will commit to further

Qualifications

• Clear verbal and written communication in English; keep accurate records
• Ability to work in a multiprofessional MDT and with carers
• Manual handling and physical stamina for the clinical environment
• Committed to learning and undertaking further training when available
• Likely travel across Buckinghamshire with valid driving licence if required

Responsabilités

• Deliver therapy interventions within set protocols and role scope
• Manage designated elements of patient treatment protocols
• Provide prompt interventions to support discharge home
• Undertake patient assessments once competencies are signed off
• Manage a defined caseload and plan reviews with limited supervision
• Deliver therapeutic interventions, including exercise prescription and task practice
• Assess, fit and demonstrate mobility equipment to maximise independence
• Assist with personal hygiene and dignity during therapy sessions
• Support goal planning progress and progress plans with the MDT

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Audit knowledge

Manual handling

IT literacy

Formation

Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent

Foundation Degree (planned)

Description du poste

A therapy assistant practitioner post in the Hub Bed and Chartridge multidisciplinary team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. It delivers therapy and equipment to help patients regain function for discharge, working to set protocols under a supervising therapist. Patients are seen across a hub bed care home, wards and occasionally their own homes, with assessment duties once competencies are signed off. A valid driving licence and car are needed to travel across Buckinghamshire.

What the job involves

• Deliver therapy interventions within set protocols and the scope of the role
• Take responsibility for designated elements of patient treatment protocols across the hub bed, ward and patients' homes
• Provide prompt therapy interventions and equipment in liaison with senior staff to support function and discharge home
• Undertake assessment of appropriate patients once competencies are signed off and delegated by the supervising Therapist
• Manage a defined caseload, plan reviews and deliver individual programmes without direct supervision, on delegation
• Provide therapeutic intervention, including exercise prescription or task practice, reviewing and progressing as able
• Assess for, fit, adjust, demonstrate and operate equipment to maximise patient independence
• Review equipment use and feedback to the Therapist
• Act as a technical resource for the provision of mobility equipment
• Assist with personal hygiene, oral hygiene, grooming and dressing within therapy sessions, respecting culture, religion, privacy and dignity
• Enable and assist patients as directed by their goal planning progress plan
• Deliver high standards of care and support the MDT, adapting approach to patient needs

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma or equivalent
• Commitment to undertaking a Foundation Degree and associated training once available

Experience

• Significant patient-facing experience with a reablement or rehabilitation focus
• Experience working with patients with physical, cognitive or behavioural impairment

Skills & knowledge

• Good knowledge of the audit process
• Clear verbal and written communication in English, keeping accurate, legible records and collaborating with multiprofessional teams, patients and carers
• Able to work well in a team and independently, motivating self and working with all staff levels
• Good organisational skills and general computer skills
• Manual handling ability and physical stamina for the clinical environment
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Checks & eligibility

• Valid, current driving licence and access to a car for travel across Buckinghamshire

Other

• Evidence of self-initiated learning within the last 2 years
• Awareness of health and safety issues and policies
• Knows own limitations and seeks advice
• Follows instructions, completes set tasks and adapts to changing service needs
• Positive attitude and acts as a role model

What’s offered

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• NHS pension
• Access to NHS discount schemes
• Health and wellbeing services