Band 4 - Therapy Assistant Practitioner, HWE Surgical Centre

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 25 November 2024

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a team working in brand new, purpose-built theatres providing planned surgery for patients across Hertfordshire and west Essex?

We are looking NOW for talented staff to form the core team that will be the beating heart of the Hertfordshire and West Essex Surgical Centre being built at St Albans City Hospital and set to open in Spring 2025.

More than 4,000 patients will be seen at the hub each year for non-complex orthopaedic, hip and knee surgery as well as ear, nose and throat procedures and spinal injections. Being separated from emergency services will reduce the risk of short-notice cancellations.

This is a fabulous opportunity to play a key role in a flagship collaborative project between the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Herts and West Essex Integrated Care Board.

The Surgical Centre will focus on Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) standards and will be a highly efficient facility, achieving 85% theatre utilisation and operating sessions over an extended 10-hour day, four days a week, with shorter, 8-hour operating session taking place on Friday and Saturdays.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the therapy and multidisciplinary team providing seven-day delivery of the Orthopaedic Therapy Service at the Surgical Centre based at St Albans City Hospital.

The post holder will manage their own routine caseload of patients and aim for timely discharge including same day discharge for non-complex surgical patients.

The post holder will be part of a team that work across an 8am - 8pm, 7 day shift pattern, enabling same day discharge for orthopaedic patients.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year pro rata inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-HWE-0010-RA

Job locations

St Albans City Hospital

Waverley Rd

St Albans

AL3 5PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
No HCPC registration required.

Desirable

Evidence of recent study in field of health care and/or rehabilitation.

Knowledge:

Essential

Understanding of the therapy assistant role within patient's therapy assessment and discharge planning.

Desirable

Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
NHS experience, particularly in an Acute environment.
Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.

Desirable

Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
Experience of working with orthopaedic patients.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
No HCPC registration required.

Desirable

Evidence of recent study in field of health care and/or rehabilitation.

Knowledge:

Essential

Understanding of the therapy assistant role within patient's therapy assessment and discharge planning.

Desirable

Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
NHS experience, particularly in an Acute environment.
Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.

Desirable

Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
Experience of working with orthopaedic patients.

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