Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks Band 4 TAPs to support frailty services, collaborating with physiotherapists and other professionals. Responsibilities include assessing the frail population and improving care pathways. Candidates must commit to a seven-day workweek and have relevant experience. PVG membership is essential.

Qualifications

• Commitment to working across a seven-day week with potential extended hours.
• Experience and skills relevant to frailty care.
• Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing and treating frail populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to improve services.
• Support staff wellbeing and service improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative practice

Mobile across geographic areas

Job description

Overview

We are flexible on individual post holders up to 37 hours. This may include hours from 08.00 – 20.00 and will include hours over 7 days. We are recruiting Band 4 TAPs to support Frailty Services in NHS Forth Valley. These post holders will work alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians to provide care to the frail population. The role involves contributing to pathways between community, front door and downstream wards as part of a period of change in how we manage frail patients across the NHS Forth Valley system. You will be expected to be mobile across the geographic area of Forth Valley and to explore your role in frailty across these areas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the initial assessment and treatment of the frail population, which may include prevention of admission and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver care and improve services.
• Support staff wellbeing and contribute to service improvements within the frailty pathway.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Commitment to working across a seven-day week with potential extended hours (8am–8pm).
• Willingness to contribute to changing frailty pathways and to work across community, front door and ward settings.
• Experience and skills relevant to frailty care and collaborative practice with therapists from multiple disciplines.
• The successful candidate must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
• Provide original and authentic responses in the application; AI or third-party assistance in responses is discouraged.

Contacts

Lesley Royer, Physiotherapy Co-ordinator Acute Services — email: [e-mail]

Rosina McGuire, OT Co-ordinator Acute Services — email: [e-mail]

Hazel Webb, AHP Co-ordinator Falkirk HSCP — email: [e-mail]

Claire Roux, AHP Manager Clackmannan & Stirling HSCP — email: [e-mail]

Fiona Struthers, Dietetic Co-ordinator — email: [e-mail]

Sharon McGrory, Speech and Language Therapy Co-ordinator — email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail. NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If reasonable adjustments are needed for application or interview, please contact the Recruitment Office.