Therapy assistant practitioner - thoracic surgery

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated therapy assistant practitioner?

We have the opportunity for a dynamic and innovative individual to join our Surgery and Cardiology Therapy team. This is a permanent band 4 post, 30 hours per week, based at City Hospital.

We are looking for someone with a special interest in supporting our service to patients within the lung cancer pathway. The post holder will be required to work with patients undergoing thoracic surgery, delivering Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy based interventions. However, this role is part of a developing service and therefore we expect this role to develop with the service. This may include working with patients undergoing non-surgical treatments such as chemotherapy and targeted treatments in the future.

The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a health-related subject plus significant experience working as a Band 3 or Band 4 Therapy Support Worker. Please refer to the person specification document for full details.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to determine patients' goals and provide rehabilitation. This may include the use of exercise, cognitive assessments, functional activities, breathlessness management, pacing and relaxation techniques. The post holder will hold their own caseload.

Good communication skills are essential to allow the post holder to engage with patients and work effectively as part of the team and independently. The individual will be organised, flexible, adaptable and show initiative. They will be expected to work within the parameters of their role, seeking support and advice when required from registered therapists. Clear and concise documentation of all interventions is essential.

The post holder will be expected to use IT to support their clinical role including recording patient contacts, data collection and accessing on-line training.

The post holder will also be expected to work flexibly across the wider team as required and support weekend services.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

Physiotherapy and OT services are part of the Therapies, Outpatients and Phlebotomy Directorate, within Specialist Clinical Services at NUH. We are a diverse team of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.