Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapy Practitioner (Frailty SDEC/CAU)

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Job summary

We are seeking a part time (30 hours) Therapy Practitioner to work over a 7 day period on a rota system. This permanent post will be based on the new Frailty SDEC on Community Assessment Unit, which is based at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary.

NHS experience and NVQ Health & Social Care Level 3 is essential. We cannot accept the Level 3 Diploma offered as a short online course. We can only accept qualifications from recognised NVQ training providers.

Main duties of the job

To hold responsibility for a designated caseload within a defined area of the service, at times working without direct supervision from the Therapists contributing to a smooth running of the service.
To be responsible for specific routine tasks, as delegated
To participate as appropriate in reviews of and changes to service delivery within the team.
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent and reliable attendance

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

302-25-7005017CM

Job locations

Frailty SDEC, RAEI

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

To work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, seamless, high quality care
To supervise and deliver occupational therapy/physiotherapy treatment programmes within parameters set by qualified members of the team reporting back progress.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appliances used by patients
To assist qualified staff in the assessment and treatment process within agreed competency levels.
To carry out specific interventions, within agreed competency levels.
To evaluate patient progress and liaise with the multidisciplinary team as required
To deliver pre-operative education to patients
To instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence
To communicate relevant information to team members, including participation in team meetings
To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients/carers to gain co-operation and understanding of treatment programmes.
To maintain good working relationships
To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating and reasoning skills in order to complete treatment programmes
To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
To attend regular meetings, e.g. staff meetings, support and development groups
To participate in in-service training
To maintain a portfolio of competencies showing evidence of lifelong learning
To actively participate in PDR, appraisal and supervision systems
To assist in induction and training of new staff and education of students
To support Therapy Lead, as requested, in quality activities within the team

Responsibility for Information Resources

To keep accurate and clear patient treatment records in line with Trust policies and standards
To maintain timely statistics and other records, as requested by the Service

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Work Circumstances & on-call

Hours worked in line with local service delivery including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

To work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, seamless, high quality care
To supervise and deliver occupational therapy/physiotherapy treatment programmes within parameters set by qualified members of the team reporting back progress.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appliances used by patients
To assist qualified staff in the assessment and treatment process within agreed competency levels.
To carry out specific interventions, within agreed competency levels.
To evaluate patient progress and liaise with the multidisciplinary team as required
To deliver pre-operative education to patients
To instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence
To communicate relevant information to team members, including participation in team meetings
To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients/carers to gain co-operation and understanding of treatment programmes.
To maintain good working relationships
To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating and reasoning skills in order to complete treatment programmes
To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
To attend regular meetings, e.g. staff meetings, support and development groups
To participate in in-service training
To maintain a portfolio of competencies showing evidence of lifelong learning
To actively participate in PDR, appraisal and supervision systems
To assist in induction and training of new staff and education of students
To support Therapy Lead, as requested, in quality activities within the team

Responsibility for Information Resources

To keep accurate and clear patient treatment records in line with Trust policies and standards
To maintain timely statistics and other records, as requested by the Service

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Work Circumstances & on-call

Hours worked in line with local service delivery including weekends and Bank Holidays.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Abililty to work as part of a team
Awareness of illness and disability
Problem solving ablity

Knowledge

Essential

Have an understanding of the specialist area
Demonstrate understanding of therapy interventions and the role of the therapy practitioner
A basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions
Health and Safety Risk awareness

Additional

Essential

Willingness to work flexibly over a 7 day period to meet service needs
Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations
Speak English to appropriate standard

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Health & Social Care Level 3
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience within an acute hospital setting
Experience of team work
NHS experience

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Abililty to work as part of a team
Awareness of illness and disability
Problem solving ablity

Knowledge

Essential

Have an understanding of the specialist area
Demonstrate understanding of therapy interventions and the role of the therapy practitioner
A basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions
Health and Safety Risk awareness

Additional

Essential

Willingness to work flexibly over a 7 day period to meet service needs
Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations
Speak English to appropriate standard

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Health & Social Care Level 3
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience within an acute hospital setting
Experience of team work
NHS experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frailty SDEC, RAEI

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frailty SDEC, RAEI

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)