Job summary
Our Liverpool Stroke Recovery Partnership and South Sefton Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our team as an Assistant Practitioner. This is an extremely exciting opportunity and a role that will see the successful candidate broadening their skill set and input into our stroke patients journey across multiple therapy disciplines including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics Speech and Language Therapy.
Our ESD Team is an innovative and highly specialist team providing stroke rehabilitation for patients in the community setting. You will be working alongside a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team who will support you to manage a caseload; assessing and developing treatment programs for Stroke patients. There will be ample scope for individual training and development, service development and research projects.
We would welcome applications from motivated and adaptable, individuals who have experience working with stroke/neurological patients. Existing band 4 AP's and staff with relevant experience are encouraged to apply. If you do not possess the AP qualification (or equivalent) successful candidates will complete the apprenticeship AP training programme, where relevant support and time will be given. Access to a vehicle with full driving licence/suitable level of insurance and in order to independently travel to treat patients in their own homes is strongly advantageous.
Main duties of the job
All posts are subject to 7 day shift working pattern and staff are required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- To support registered staff in the administrative duties required for the functioning of the Therapy Department.
- To take responsibility for own caseload providing direct Therapy intervention for stroke patients under the supervision of a registered practitioner across therapy disciplines.
- To be accountable for own clinical practice whilst undertaking the assessment and treatment/intervention of identified patient group within agreed parameters and defined protocols of care.
To participate in and contribute to audit and service development
If you do not poses the AP qualification successful candidates will complete the apprenticeship AP training programme. The Apprenticeship will run for approximately 24 months and will involve day release 1 day per week at Hugh Baird College. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship the staff member will be uplifted permanently to Band 4.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
1. To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and assess their needs according to agreed protocols and within defined sphere of practice2. To plan and implement treatment / intervention for specified patient group, utilising individual or group activities / rehabilitation programmes, as required and according to agreed protocols3. To monitor the progress of patients and adjust interventions where necessary, Liaising with registered practitioners as required4. To obtain informed consent prior to undertaking any intervention and to develop and agree individual goals with the patient, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.5. To record and report findings sensitively, accurately and appropriately, following the standard procedure used by the department.6. To liaise with and within agreed parameters initiate referrals on to other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team and external agencies to support the effective management of patients care.7. Where appropriate to undertake intervention in the community , within the patients own home or other settings as appropriate8. To ensure that the dignity and respect of patients and their carers is maintained at all times9. To assess for, provide, fit and demonstrate defined items of adaptive equipment according to local guidelines and evidence of competency.10. To assess for and refer on appropriately for minor adaptations under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist11. To provide information and advice to patients and their carers on a range of services provided by local health, social care and voluntary agencies as required, including any relevant information regarding criteria or exclusions that may be in place12. Within all aspects of practice adopt strategies to identify and combat potential and actual barriers to understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
1. To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and assess their needs according to agreed protocols and within defined sphere of practice2. To plan and implement treatment / intervention for specified patient group, utilising individual or group activities / rehabilitation programmes, as required and according to agreed protocols3. To monitor the progress of patients and adjust interventions where necessary, Liaising with registered practitioners as required4. To obtain informed consent prior to undertaking any intervention and to develop and agree individual goals with the patient, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.5. To record and report findings sensitively, accurately and appropriately, following the standard procedure used by the department.6. To liaise with and within agreed parameters initiate referrals on to other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team and external agencies to support the effective management of patients care.7. Where appropriate to undertake intervention in the community , within the patients own home or other settings as appropriate8. To ensure that the dignity and respect of patients and their carers is maintained at all times9. To assess for, provide, fit and demonstrate defined items of adaptive equipment according to local guidelines and evidence of competency.10. To assess for and refer on appropriately for minor adaptations under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist11. To provide information and advice to patients and their carers on a range of services provided by local health, social care and voluntary agencies as required, including any relevant information regarding criteria or exclusions that may be in place12. Within all aspects of practice adopt strategies to identify and combat potential and actual barriers to understanding.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree/equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of therapy work in a health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of issuing and retrieving patient equipment
- Experience of carrying out mobility and exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care agencies and how to access them
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues
Skills
Essential
- Capable of working on own initiative
- Able to communicate written information clearly
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload
- Good level of admin/clerical skills
- Able to work as a team member
- Evidence of organisational abilities
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree/equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of therapy work in a health care setting
Desirable
- Experience of issuing and retrieving patient equipment
- Experience of carrying out mobility and exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care agencies and how to access them
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues
Skills
Essential
- Capable of working on own initiative
- Able to communicate written information clearly
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload
- Good level of admin/clerical skills
- Able to work as a team member
- Evidence of organisational abilities
Other
Essential
- Willingness to work flexibly
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).
