Job summary
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) and Amwell View School are excited to be able to offer this unique opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP) to be a part of our well-established Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy team.
This new post is a collaborative investment between health and education.Amwell View is an established school providing outstanding education for children with severe and complex learning difficulties. HCT provides integrated Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Physiotherapy Services. You will be joining an innovative and agile Children and Young People's Therapy (CYPT) Service committed to delivering high quality intervention and transforming lives. Our service is commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway from early years through to home, school and further education settings, to enable a child to meet their full potential in participating in activities of daily living.
This post provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning.
We are looking to recruit to one full time post. You will be based at the school. During school holidays you may support the children and young people in their homes including supporting with equipment and social care needs.
Main duties of the job
Our therapy services are based on a 3 Tier model of service delivery, with provision at Universal, Targeted and Specialist tiers. We offer assessment and treatment to children and young people with a wide variety of conditions, including cerebral palsy, autistic spectrum disorder and developmental coordination disorder. We also carry out home assessments and advise on equipment, housing adaptations and rehousing. Being based at the school you will work closely with education staff and colleagues in the wider multiagency team supporting the children, young people and their families to achieve their maximum potential.
Continuing Professional Development is actively supported through access to training, regular supervision, peer support meetings and staff appraisal scheme.
We can offer:oRegular supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal systemoCPD opportunities, including in service masterclassesoOpportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring supportoAn initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
Our websites provide lots of information about our ethos, passion and how we work Amwell View School and Specialist Sports College and Children and young people's integrated therapy service | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (hct.nhs.uk). We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Also attached is the Person Specification.
The successful candidate will have some experience of working with therapists and/or with children and must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of computer systems and programmes. They will need to be enthusiastic and motivated, and have good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
If you are keen to be part of our well established and professional therapy team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Lyn Humphrey (07827 883686) for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)
Interview date is set for12 February 2024at Amwell View School.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Also attached is the Person Specification.
The successful candidate will have some experience of working with therapists and/or with children and must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of computer systems and programmes. They will need to be enthusiastic and motivated, and have good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
If you are keen to be part of our well established and professional therapy team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Lyn Humphrey (07827 883686) for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)
Interview date is set for12 February 2024at Amwell View School.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- To administer therapeutic techniques as delegated by the qualified therapist including using medical equipment and manual techniques
- To handle children and babies in a therapeutic manner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Documented evidence of formal knowledge and training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Documented evidence of formal training, knowledge and experience of specific childhood conditions and therapy practices relating to these conditions e.g. cerebral palsy, DCD, various syndromes and disorders leading to developmental delay
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence to indicate skills and knowledge in movement and anatomy, Normal child development, therapy techniques, disorders and delays of child development
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, manual handling and risk awareness, safeguarding children
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of computer systems and programmes and e-mail systems
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- To be able to use knowledge, skills, experience to make sound judgements and informed decisions.
- To be able to analyse problems and use problem solving skills to reach an appropriate solution
- To be able to effectively provide and receive complex information from/to children, families and other professionals (health, social care, education and voluntary organisations).
Other Requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- To administer therapeutic techniques as delegated by the qualified therapist including using medical equipment and manual techniques
- To handle children and babies in a therapeutic manner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Documented evidence of formal knowledge and training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Documented evidence of formal training, knowledge and experience of specific childhood conditions and therapy practices relating to these conditions e.g. cerebral palsy, DCD, various syndromes and disorders leading to developmental delay
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence to indicate skills and knowledge in movement and anatomy, Normal child development, therapy techniques, disorders and delays of child development
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, manual handling and risk awareness, safeguarding children
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of computer systems and programmes and e-mail systems
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- To be able to use knowledge, skills, experience to make sound judgements and informed decisions.
- To be able to analyse problems and use problem solving skills to reach an appropriate solution
- To be able to effectively provide and receive complex information from/to children, families and other professionals (health, social care, education and voluntary organisations).
Other Requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
