Therapy Assistant Practitioner - B3/4 developmental role

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Front door therapy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experience Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and make a significant contribution to the care and rehabilitation of all patients

Our team aims to maximise an individual's abilities, with a focus on patient-centred goals, whilst enabling a safe discharge from hospital. With good MDT working and strong links with our community colleagues, our friendly team work together, helping to support patient flow, ensuring a smooth transition between hospital and community settings.

This post would be ideal for someone who has experience as a therapy assistant (Physio or Occupational Therapy) with the required qualifications for this role commencing as a Band 4, and also for someone who would like to develop in their career to a Band 4. Training is available to support with this opportunity.

Therapy at the front door is an 8am to 8pm service and includes weekend working. Your main base will be Lincoln hospital, you will be expected to travel to Pilgrim hospital as service demands

Main duties of the job

As a Therapy Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high quality care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include:

-Assisting qualified therapists in the assessment, planning and delivery of treatment programs tailored to the individual needs of patients

-Providing a range of therapeutic interventions, including mobility exercises, functional training and activities of daily living training

-Monitoring patients progress and providing regular updates to the multidisciplinary team

-Promoting independence and quality of life for our patients through a person centred approach

-Maintaining accurate up-to-date patient records

-To undertake administrative and some house-keeping duties to support the Therapy service.

The role requires the successful candidate to work as part of a team to manage a designated workload (within a scope of practice), maintain appropriate records, and accept accountability and responsibility for their own actions. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, with close supervision/support from a qualified team member, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team

There will be opportunities to engage in service developments and training and the post holder will assist with the supporting and skill development of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff including assistants, apprentices and students.

The post holder will be required to work Bank Holidays & weekends as part of a rota.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).