Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local university hospital is offering a fixed-term contract for a Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner. This role involves supporting clinical teams by developing educational resources and assisting with patient care protocols. Candidates should have a Level 5 qualification and experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment and enhance your career.

Qualifications

• Experience working on Acute Hospital wards as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant.
• Previous experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant or Assistant Practitioner is essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of staff to become competent practitioners.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment.
• Develop and implement treatment programs for patients.
• Provide supervision as required to Therapy HCA's and students.

Skills

Proactive working

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

Level 5 qualification or above

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to offer 2 fixed-term contract opportunities for 9 months each to join our growing Therapy Practice Education Team as a Therapy Educator Assistant Practitioner. In this role, you will work with our Therapy Practice Education Team and Therapy colleagues on our wards to develop resources to support robust delegation practices that drive enhanced access to prevention of deconditioning and re-ablement for patients on our wards. You will also support clinical teams as a Therapy Assistant Practitioner when required, within your personal scope of practice, including supporting the development and implementation of ward-based group activity protocols. There will be opportunities to contribute to the wide work of the Therapy Practice Education Team. Previous experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant or Assistant Practitioner is essential along with proven ability to work in a proactive and flexible way using your own initiative and as part of a ward-based multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• To facilitate the development of staff to become competent and capable practitioners through teaching, supervising, coaching, and supporting in both the classroom and within clinical practice.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment.
• To develop and implement treatment programmes for appropriate patients.
• To provide supervision as required to Therapy HCA's and students.

Qualifications

• Have a relevant Level 5 (or above) qualification and experience of working on Acute Hospital wards as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant.
• Previous experience as a Therapy/Rehab Assistant or Assistant Practitioner is essential with proven ability to work in a proactive and flexible way using your own initiative and as part of a ward-based multidisciplinary team.

About MKUH

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. We are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children\'s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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