Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work with the Outpatient Therapy Team at Yeovil Hospital.

This role has the ability to work within the Hand Therapy Team, Musculoskeletal Team, Dermatology and run a range of classes with groups of patients at varied levels.

The ideal candidate will need to be confident, proactive and have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of the team, as well as being confident in working autonomously.

As well as offering continuing professional development and clinical supervision, we also offer excellent support for those wishing to develop a special interest as well as a comprehensive in-service training schedule.

We would recommend a visit to our service to find out more about the team and have an informal conversation.

Main duties of the job

To provide, in conjunction with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, a comprehensive Hand Therapy service for patients with acute hand injuries and other upper limb problems. This made involve the manufacture and supply of specialist splints.

To provide leadership for Rehabilitation Assistants

To undertake the mentoring and assessing of Rehabilitation Assistants and other non-professional members of staff.

To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients in an outpatient setting

To act as the therapy clinician for specific patient groups (ultra violet treatment, mobility aids and appliances including splints) according to well defined protocols/guidelines

To provide on-going active therapy programmes following assessment and treatment according to well defined protocols or guidelines

To be responsible for ensuring safe management of all medical devices used by therapy services.

To act as an expert resource in the management of wound care within rehabilitation services.

To assist registered staff in the implementation of treatment programmes for the complex patient.

About us

Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!