Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Willen Hospice is seeking a self-motivated Therapy Assistant Practitioner to support high-quality therapy services within a compassionate multidisciplinary team. This role involves direct patient support, clinical assessments, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care, dignity, and comfort.

Benefits

35 days' holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/sick pay

Ongoing professional development

Free on-site parking

Subsidised catering

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Therapy Assistant or Clinical Support Worker is essential.
• Experience managing own caseload and working in a palliative care setting.
• Competent IT skills and ability to run group activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of therapeutic care to patients managing a delegated caseload.
• Undertake patient assessments and implement therapeutic interventions.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

37.5 hours per week,including occasional unsociable working (Part timeconsidered)

At Willen Hospice, we believe in living well until the very end. Ourmultidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, specialist care to patients andfamilies navigating life-limiting illness.

We are excited to offer a new role for a self-motivated TherapyAssistant to join our therapy services and help make every moment count.

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role insupporting the delivery of high-quality therapy services within an inpatientand community setting.

Working closely with our Therapeutic and Nursing teams, you will helppatients maximise their independence, dignity and comfort.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Do:

• Support thedelivery of therapeutic and rehabilitative care, managing a delegated caseload
• Undertake patientassessments, implementing and evaluating therapeutic interventions, andsupporting discharge planning.
• Maintainaccurate documentation and contribute to service development.
• Provide emotionalsupport to patients and their families with compassion and sensitivity.

What Youll Need

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Relevant experience of working as a Therapy Assistant orClinical Support Worker
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Show empathy, compassion, and a commitment to highstandards of care
• To be a team player who thrives in a values-led,supportive environment

This is more than a job its a chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments. You'll be part of a compassionate, diverse, and committed team that puts quality care and dignity at the heart of everything we do.

Apply today and become part of something meaningful.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About us

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialistpalliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people whohave advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit whichaccommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care isdelivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes. We have anexpanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing,Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicatedBusiness Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds todeliver this care.

Why Join Us?

• A Role withPurpose Be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
• Supportive &Caring Environment Work with passionate colleagues.
• Great BenefitsPackage Including 35 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sickpay, and ongoing professional development.
• Perks &Extras Free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts(with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Please be aware that this advert will close early if a high number ofapplications are received

Interview Date: 8thJuly

Job responsibilities

• Develop therapeutic partnerships with patients tomaximise their independence in context of their potential.
• Undertake assessment and intervention autonomously,both on an individual and group basis as appropriate, within a designatedcaseload and within scope of competence.
• Gather patient information as required, usingavailable resources, including interviews with patient and/or carer, clinicalrecords, liaison with other staff involved in the patient's care, internaland external agencies.
• Coordinate and lead therapeutic activities in the WellbeingCentre and In-Patient Unit, working with and delegating to other supportstaff, including volunteers, within scope of role.
• Negotiate and agree functional treatment goals withthe patient using a range of technical and creative skills as delegated bytherapy staff.
• Deliver therapy treatment plans as delegated anddesigned by the Occupational Therapist and/or Physiotherapist. These planswill have a rehabilitative or compensatory approach as needed to enablepatients to participate in treatment episodes and carry out activities ofdaily living.
• Provide general advice to patients, relatives andcarers to enable understanding of the aims of the prescribed intervention,ensuring there is a consistent approach to patient care and offeringinformation on hospice and community services.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and altertreatment programmes if required, in discussion with the Therapy team wherenecessary.
• Be responsible for the agreed discharge of patientsfollowing completion of an episode of care under the guidance of clinicians.
• Visit patients in their own homes to assess forsuitability of equipment required for discharge, and identify when furtherreferral is required as delegated by the OT.
• Engage in clinical and management supervision.

Administration and Communication

• Be a member of an integrated team, sharinginformation with team members and having an awareness of operatingprocedures.
• Participate in and/or facilitate multidisciplinaryprofessional meetings representing both the MDT as required, e.g. staffforum.
• Communicate effectively with patients with complexcommunication difficulties and/or cognitive problems by utilising a varietyof communication media.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate clinicalrecords for a designated caseload.
• Be responsible for collecting clinical statistics,as delegated by MDT.
• Participate fully in service development asrequested by therapy staff.
• Participate in project working groups/audit, asrequested by therapy staff.
• Liaise with, coordinate and facilitatemulti-disciplinary and multi-agency referrals for patients and carers.

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant experience of working as Health Care Assistant/ Physiotherapy assistant/Occupational Therapy assistant.
• Experience of running groups.
• Competent IT skills, including email and the ability to navigate and use a clinical IT system.
• Experience of managing own caseload.
• Experience of working in palliative care.
• Experience of working with Volunteers.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Care Certificate, or working towards.

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.

£26,000 to £29,000 a yeardependent on experience