Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Hand Therapy

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (0.59 WTE, 22 hours) in Hand Therapy. The post supports hand injury rehab across three sites with regular training and supervision, based at the PCH site.

You will carry a caseload of non-complex patients, deliver treatment plans under therapist supervision, and work within MDTs to aid timely discharge while supporting service delivery and learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and treatments for patients screened by a Therapist
• Manage own caseload of non-complex patients with supervised treatment plans
• Collaborate within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency teams to support timely discharge
• Deliver patient-centred care under supervision of Therapists
• Participate in in-service training and mentor Band 2/3 therapy assistants
• Support six- or seven-day service delivery as required
• Adhere to Trust values and redeployment priorities

Job description

Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner (0.59 WTE, 22 hours) – Hand therapy

An opportunity has arisen for a (0.59 WTE, 22 hours) Band 4 post within the Hand Therapy outpatient team. Are you enthusiastic and motivated, with a passion for helping patients regain use of their hand? Are you a flexible team player who is keen to learn? Do you possess a caring and empathetic nature and have strong communication skills? Then this exciting role could be for you.

The hand therapy team is a friendly team who work across three sites treating patients recovering from hand injuries, and conditions that affect the hands. We are a supportive team and you will have regular training and weekly supervision. Your role will include clinical (1:1 clinical assessments and facilitating groups) and non clinical duties such as stock taking, general housekeeping and administrative duties. The post will be based at PCH site.

Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.

• To undertake assessments and treatments for patients that have been screened by a Therapist and deemed appropriate for Therapy Assistant Practitioner intervention with case management advice available via indirect and direct contact with a registered therapist.
• To carry own caseload of non-complex patients assessing, according to competencies, and devising and implementing treatment programmes within a framework of protocols and/or competency.
• To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency teams with the aim of supporting timely discharge.
• To enable patients, their families and carers in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes developed and monitored by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in supervision.
• To deliver safe, efficient and effective patient focussed care in line with local standards.
• To be actively involved in the in-service training programme, including the mentoring and training of Band 2 and 3 therapy assistants and supporting students as required.
• To participate in the provision of 7-day services as required.
• To adhere to the Trusts values and behaviours.
• Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christie Devon Job title: Support Worker Educator Email address: [e-mail]