Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Job Description
Job title: Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Company: NHS
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to work part-time within our Therapy and Discharge Service team at the William Harvey Hospital. The post holder will assist in the assessment, recovery and discharge of patients across all the acute areas aligned with our Emergency Care department as an essential member of theTherapy team on site.The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Accident and Emergency department.Main duties of the jobAs a Band 4 you will work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work and will be expected to follow through treatment plans from admission to discharge. The team strives to provide high quality care and think innovatively to improve the service we deliver. As a team member you will assist and support the therapists in the Therapy and Discharge Service team and work closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team.The post holder will be expected to carry out initial assessments of patient’s needs and progress treatment plans to facilitate safe discharge from hospital which may involve home visits and close liaison with community support services.As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.Regular supervision is available. There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. There is an opportunity to enrol on the apprenticeship scheme to develop your clinical skills further. External training opportunities may also be applied for as appropriate.About usApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted15 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-3974DCBJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington roadAshfordTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Evidence of working as a band 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of achieving competencies of a band 3 support worker
Desirable
- Acute hospital experience
SkillsEssential
- Good written and verbal skills
- MDT working
- Assessment and treatment of patients unsupervised
Desirable
- Supervision and mentoring
QualificationEssential
- Education to Level 3 or equivalent/ above
Desirable
- Relevant on the job trainingcourses attended
OtherDesirable
- Aware of the Trust mission and values
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Evidence of working as a band 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of achieving competencies of a band 3 support worker
Desirable
- Acute hospital experience
SkillsEssential
- Good written and verbal skills
- MDT working
- Assessment and treatment of patients unsupervised
Desirable
- Supervision and mentoring
QualificationEssential
- Education to Level 3 or equivalent/ above
Desirable
- Relevant on the job trainingcourses attended
OtherDesirable
- Aware of the Trust mission and values
Expected salary: £26530 – 29114 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
