Therapy Assistant Practitioner

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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).

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

About us

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. 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.

Job 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

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata