Therapy Assistant Practitioner- Complex Rehab

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized healthcare facility is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join its Complex Rehabilitation team. The role involves working with inpatients with complex needs, participating in rehabilitation programs, and requires a strong background in healthcare. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced therapists and participate in competency-based training.

Benefits

Competency-based training

Regular supervision

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting with rehabilitation background.
• Ability to make clinical decisions and provide patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Complex Rehabilitation team in the NHS.
• Work with inpatients with complex needs including post-stroke and brain injuries.
• Participate in the Saturday rehab service rota.

Skills

Rehabilitation experience

Clinical decision-making

Patient centered care

Problem-solving skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the therapy team within a CQC rated ‘outstanding’ NHS specialist Trust. The post holder will work as part of the Complex Rehabilitation team supporting the disciplines of Physiotherapy and working closely with the Occupational Therapy team. The case‑load includes working with inpatients with complex needs including post stroke, hypoxic brain injury and those with multiple complex needs, as well as assessment, treatment, and discharge planning of medical and surgical patients.

The role is ideally suited to an individual with experience of working in a healthcare setting with rehabilitation experience. The post holder will be working closely with experienced therapists, however the ability to make clinical decisions is required at this level, so a good understanding of patient centred care and problem‑solving skills are essential. We offer competency based training and regular supervision to ensure you settle into your role quickly and feel supported.

Working for our organisation

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has a clear vision “to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation”. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role is full time 37.5 hours per week (currently Monday‑Friday 8am‑4pm). The successful candidate will be required to take part in the Saturday rehab service rota providing rehabilitation to patients across the Trust. Competency based training for this will be provided.

This post is only open to applications from within the five LAASP organisations: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women’s Hospital or The Walton Centre. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, therefore interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.

Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post. All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.

As part of your pre‑employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills that they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient‑facing posts (bands 1‑4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.

Flexible Working applications will be considered in line with the Trust’s flexible working policies. The Trust is a no‑smoking site.

Please note UKVI guidance prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates should use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether they would be eligible for sponsorship if they were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

Our vision and mission

Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:

• Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care.
• Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care.
• Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs.
• Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care.
• Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.

"Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day"

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated individual to the post of Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner within Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. If you are a Skilled Worker / Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, which is also applicable for your adult dependants.

Please visit our website – https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ and take a tour of our site – https://bit.ly/36ylsoq.