North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Therapy Assistant/Assistant Practitioner

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Job summary

***This post is not available for sponsorship***

To support patients, their families and carers to maximise their participation in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by following treatment programmes developed and provided by the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) involved

To work as a supervised member of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining good communication with the AHPs, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. doctors, nurses and social workers to try to achieve the Predicted Date of Discharge (PDD)

Main duties of the job

Gain valid patient consent and understanding of rehabilitation and educationprogrammes prior to any intervention involving families and carers where necessary and respecting patients' right to decline treatment.

Have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

Benefits to you

o 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

o NHS Pension Scheme:

o Flexible working opportunities;

o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;

o Career development and training;

o Wellbeing support and activities;

o In-house physiotherapy Service;

o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;

o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro-rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

176-B-DC-3356003-G

Job locations

Cross sites

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this vacancy plaese read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this vacancy plaese read the full job description and person specification attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

AHP NVQ level II /III or relevant clinical equivalent
Evidence of having attended clinical training and the learning gained

Experience

Essential

Experience of therapy roles
Experience in the NHS or Health / Care setting
Experience of IT systems e.g. emai

Desirable

Multi-disciplinary working

Knowledge

Essential

Basic level anatomy and physiology
Basic therapy equipment
Role of the Occupational Therapist and the Physiotherapist

Skills

Essential

Ability to take responsibility and use initiative as appropriate, using a problem solving technique.
Ability to develop rapport with patients
Ability to communicate appropriately with patients/carers/multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment
Able to undertake delegated treatment programmes/techniques without supervision
Recognise changes in a patient's condition and be able to report verbally to the relevant registered nurse/Allied Health Professional
Complete the clinical documentation required in a timely and effective manner, and following the Trust Policy on documentation

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

AHP NVQ level II /III or relevant clinical equivalent
Evidence of having attended clinical training and the learning gained

Experience

Essential

Experience of therapy roles
Experience in the NHS or Health / Care setting
Experience of IT systems e.g. emai

Desirable

Multi-disciplinary working

Knowledge

Essential

Basic level anatomy and physiology
Basic therapy equipment
Role of the Occupational Therapist and the Physiotherapist

Skills

Essential

Ability to take responsibility and use initiative as appropriate, using a problem solving technique.
Ability to develop rapport with patients
Ability to communicate appropriately with patients/carers/multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment
Able to undertake delegated treatment programmes/techniques without supervision
Recognise changes in a patient's condition and be able to report verbally to the relevant registered nurse/Allied Health Professional
Complete the clinical documentation required in a timely and effective manner, and following the Trust Policy on documentation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross sites

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross sites

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)