Therapy Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rotherham seeks a motivated Therapy Assistant Practitioner for part-time work. You will manage your own patient caseload, delivering therapeutic health care and contributing to discharge planning in a supportive environment. Qualifications include NVQ level 3, and experience in an NHS setting is preferred. Join a dedicated team committed to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience of Care in an NHS setting or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a multi-professional team.
• Experience of exercise/rehab roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide early assessment and identify therapy needs.
• Deliver therapeutic health care to patients.
• Contribute to weekend working as required.

Skills

Effective communicator

Team player

Resilient

Flexible approach to work

Education

NVQ level 3 in relevant field or equivalent

Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English

Care certificate

Job description

Part time, permanent position, 26.25 hours per week.

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner role within the Inpatient Therapy Team at Rotherham Hospital.

As a therapy assistant practitioner you will be part of a large well-established team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Support Workers. The team work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work in a fast paced environment. You will carry your own patient caseload providing early assessment, identifying their therapy needs, delivering therapeutic health care (including manual handling, mobilisation, delivering exercises and supporting activities of daily living) and working towards early discharge from hospital.

A positive and organised approach to rehabilitation and MDT working is essential as well as good communication skills and a commitment to team working within a safe, empathetic and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work 26 hours and 15 minutes, between 08:30 and 16:30, Monday to Friday, with an expectation to contribute to weekend working. The successful candidate should be suitably qualified (foundation degree or NVQ III equivalent) and be able to demonstrate their experience relevant to the role.

The role involves working independently as well as part of the MDT offering evidence based/current best practice over 7 days to support with therapeutic assessment, intervention and timely discharge planning of adult patients across the inpatient therapy wards within Rotherham Hospital.Part of the role also includes appropriate identification of onward therapy needs and timely referrals to community services.

The patient caseload will present with a wide variety of conditions which may include cardiology, respiratory, general surgery, general medicine, frailty/care of the elderly, endocrinology/haematology and so on. We do not cover the specialities of stroke and orthopaedics.

If you possess the above skills and experiences, enjoy working in a fast paced therapeutic environment and can offer flexibility and a passion for patient-centred care, then this role is for you!

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of NVQ level 3 in relevant field or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
• Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English
• Ability to travel independently around Rotherham and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes (Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the equality act 2010)
• Care certificate

Experience

• Experience of Care
• Recent and relevant experience within an appropriate NHS setting or equivalent
• Experience of working within a multi-professional team
• Experience of exercise/rehab roles

Skills & Abilities

• Effective communicator - written, verbal and non-verbal skills
• Convey sensitive information
• Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer systems
• Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Ensures the collection of data in order to inform decision making within the service
• Team player
• Approachable
• Resilient
• Flexible approach to work
• Understanding of the role of the support worker in rehabilitation / management of patients in speciality
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
• Able to recognise when guidance and support is required

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.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearPro rata, per annum