Job summary
Due to internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Therapy Assistant or existing Assistant Practitioner to take up this role within the Community Therapy Team in North East Lincolnshire.
This team sees a range of patients within the community, in their own homes, and at a drop in assessment clinic. Your role will involve assessment to provide appropriate intervention for these individuals to aid maintenance of safe independent function in their homes and provide assessment for major adaptations where required, following local specific criteria.
Individuals can present to the service with a range of different presentations and diagnoses and interventions could include a range of specific equipment, and assessment for major adaptation via the disabled facilites grant process.
Main duties of the job
The focus of the role is to assess and support individuals to facilitate safety and function in their home environment. Interventions can therefore include a range of assessments and rehabilitation activities, assistive equipment, assessment for equipment, advice and information sharing and assessment for major adaptations.
Excellent communication skills are required to ensure a collaborative approach to patient care from the multidisciplinary team involved.The post holder will be required to hold a Foundation Degree in Professional Practice or an equivalent Level 5 qualification in a relevant subject area.The purpose of the post is to provide a high standard of therapy service working under the supervision of registered Occupational Therapists.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent
- Current full UK clean driving license.
- foundation degree
Desirable
- IT related skills or training in Direct Care
- Previous experience in specialist area of post
- Other training related to post or clinical area such as Child Protection, Orthotics, sports and leisure, swimming qualification
- Previous experience of multidisciplinary and/or multi-agency working
- awareness of dfg process
Occupational experience
Essential
- At least 2 years working as a OT or physiotherapy assistant
- Or at least 5 years relevant work experience
Desirable
- Have an understanding of patients who are frail, elderly and have multi pathologies including mental health problems.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent
- Current full UK clean driving license.
- foundation degree
Desirable
- IT related skills or training in Direct Care
- Previous experience in specialist area of post
- Other training related to post or clinical area such as Child Protection, Orthotics, sports and leisure, swimming qualification
- Previous experience of multidisciplinary and/or multi-agency working
- awareness of dfg process
Occupational experience
Essential
- At least 2 years working as a OT or physiotherapy assistant
- Or at least 5 years relevant work experience
Desirable
- Have an understanding of patients who are frail, elderly and have multi pathologies including mental health problems.
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).
