Therapy assistant practitioner - Critical Care

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is offering two maternity cover positions as therapy assistant practitioners within the critical care therapy team. The role focuses on creating and delivering rehabilitation programs to improve the function and quality of life for critically ill patients. Flexibility is required with 7-day working, and the position offers valuable training opportunities within a supportive team that advocates diversity and personal development.

Qualifications

• You will be trained and supported by registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Both posts require flexibility and the ability to work 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering rehabilitation programmes for critically ill patients.
• Delivering joint treatment sessions with registered staff.
• Facilitating patient mobilization and participation in daily living activities.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Cognitive assessment

Patient mobilization

Education

Training in therapy support

Job description

We have two exciting maternity cover opportunities for band 4 therapy assistant practitioners within our critical care therapy team at Queens Medical Centre.

The role involves planning and delivering high quality, prescribed rehabilitation programmes to improve function and quality of life for people during and after a critical illness. You will be trained and supported by registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The role involves delivering joint treatment sessions with the registered staff. You will also deliver sessions independently following a prescribed treatment plan. Training will be provided to support your development to achieve competencies appropriate to this post.

NUH supports 7 day working and you will be required to work flexibly across 7days. Both posts are initially Monday-Friday until competencies are achieved. One will then be Sunday-Thursday, the other Tuesday-Saturday. One post is 0.9 WTE, the other full time.

Recent applicants need not apply again.

This role is primarily focused on supporting registered staff with the progression of rehabilitation of critically ill patients in the critical care setting.

The workload is heavily comprised of joint sessions which, for example, aim to:

• facilitate mobilisation of the patient (e.g. helping patient from lying to sitting, gaining independent sitting balance, sit to stand and hoist/standing transfers to the chair)
• enable participation in activities of daily living (e.g. washing, dressing and grooming)
• improve cognition, orientation and insight
• upper and lower limb rehabilitation
  
  

Independent Sessions May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• cognitive assessment and rehabilitation
• goal setting
• liaising with the multi-disciplinary team to produce meaningful daily routines which include the patient’s preferences
• in and out of bed cycling
• use of technology for therapeutic activity
• psychological support e.g. motivate patients to participate in therapy
• support activities for wellbeing and leisure
  
  

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the job role.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

Physiotherapy and OT services are part of the Therapies, Outpatients and Phlebotomy Directorate, within Specialist Clinical Services at NUH. We are a diverse team of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Maddison Job title: Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07812 269793

Alternatively, please contact [e-mail]

07812 276692, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Please do get in touch if you are interested, we would love to hear from you!