Therapy Assistant Practitioner Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job summary

We have an exciting position for an enthusiastic and motivated person who is passionate about providing therapy to patients following traumatic injury or elective orthopaedic surgery. The successful post holder will join the T&O Team at SWB NHS Trust as we prepare to move to new hospital, MMUH in autumn 2024. The post holder will work across our acute T&O wards, supporting the Physio and Occupational Therapy Team through assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients who have been admitted to the T&O wards. This will also involve leading on and carrying out treatment and rehabilitation plans for these patients, whilst working closely alongside the wider MDT.

You would play a key role in gathering info. from patients and their relatives/carers to understand their social, environmental and living circumstances, understanding how their injury or surgery impacts their day to day activities. Through this role, you would support patients through their injury or surgery and achieve their goals carrying out rehabilitation plans and providing adaptive equipment.

You will receive regular clinical supervision and training to allow you to develop the competence to lead on initial assessment through to discharge planning for certain patients following traumatic injury and/or surgery.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking to develop in the role and consideration will be given to look at potential higher level apprenticeship qualifications during employment

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will become an integral member of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team, working to ensure optimal care for patients admitted to our acute Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. You will work as part of a cohesive multi-professional team, assessing and treating patients with a wide range of traumatic injuries, many of whom will have a range of clinical presentations.

The post involves taking on responsibility for managing a caseload, which will involve providing therapy/rehabilitation/discharge planning to patients following elective orthopaedic surgery and traumatic injury, which may impact the patient physically and psychologically. You will plan and implement interventions (functional and cognitive) and evaluate outcomes of physiotherapy and occupational treatments.

You will also be supporting with facilitating flow throughout the hospital with timely assessments and planning discharges as part of each individual patients' recovery journey to prevent delay. This will include liaison with and referring onto to the appropriate agencies as needed.

Development of skills and knowledge within this post will be of a high priority. The successful candidate would be expected to undertake training and working alongside the MDT to make maximum use of the opportunities on offer. They would also receive strong support, teaching and guidance from the registered Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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