Therapy Assistant Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, where you'll support patients on their recovery journey in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role is pivotal in managing equipment provision and ensuring seamless patient care. Collaborate with experienced physiotherapists and occupational therapists to enhance patient independence and facilitate timely discharges. With a commitment to high-quality care and a supportive team, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while developing your professional skills in a respected healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred care to patients.
• Knowledge of health promotion and health inequalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment ordering and stock for the therapy department.
• Provide clinical support on inpatient wards as per Band 4 competencies.

Skills

Person-centred care

Health promotion

Stock management

Clinical input

Education

Relevant health qualification

Job description

Job summary

Main areaTherapy Assistant PractitionerGradeNHS AfC: Band 4ContractPermanentHours34 hours per week (Will be required to participate in weekend working. Please apply to discuss flexible working / part-time options)Job ref218-AHP-B4-7082918EmployerUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteUniversity Hospitals CoventryTownCoventrySalary£26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing29/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Inpatient Therapy service. You will be working with experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on the acute wards helping patients during their acute inpatient journey, promoting recovery, independence and supporting timely discharges.

This role has been designed with the specific focus of supporting our patient flow through the management of equipment provision. The post holder will therefore be the central point of contact for equipment ordering. The successful candidate will have responsibility for on-site stock management of the equipment stores including audits and representing the department at Community Equipment forums.

The role will include working clinically, including weekend working (with rota days off during the week).

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Point of contact for equipment ordering and provision

Stock management and auditing of on-site equipment stores

Representing Therapy Department at Community Equipment forum

Providing clinical input on the Inpatient Wards, within the scope of Band 4 Competencies

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk).

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Develops, manages and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with patients, families and carers providing person-centred care.

Understands the different influences that impact on health outcomes for patients and their families including health inequalities

Understands the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a patient signals a desire to change their health behaviour

Undertake initial screening of patients to inform the Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist in prioritising and allocating cases.

Adheres to the CSP and RCOT code of ethics and professional conduct, the trusts code of conduct for non-registered staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.

Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role

Understands the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion

Actively participates in the planning, development and evaluation of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities.

Provides feedback on patient progress and condition, recognises the impact of support and interventions, and suggests ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.

Uses knowledge and understanding of physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in patients. Responds by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

Experience

Knowledge

Skills

Desirable criteria

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

see supporting documents

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.