Job summary
In patient Therapy Service on Medicine and Surgery
Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner - 0.72 WTE (27hrs per week) Fixed term contract for 12 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the acute therapy service at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly medicine and surgery therapy team where we provide multi-disciplinary in-patient assessment and treatment for adult and child inpatients with a variety of acute conditions on the wards at Hillingdon Hospital.
This role will involve supporting Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, in the acute recovery of patients, assisting them to reach their full potential and helping them to return home from hospital.
Working autonomously, and as part of a team, under the supervision of qualified therapy staff, you will undertake delegated clinical treatment programmes and tasks. These may include implementation and progression of exercise programmes, walking practice and manual handling.
You will also support patients in carrying out functional activities to maximise their independence. These can involve practice of personal and domestic activities of daily living and function.
Main duties of the job
There will also be a requirement to do some administrative tasks. You may be involved in the collection of data and the completion of pathway documents, treatment regimes, care booklets, healthcare records and outcome measures. You will be an integral part of a supportive, friendlyinterdisciplinary acute therapyteam.
We are looking for candidates who have the following:
- experience of working as part of a health or other multidisciplinary team, ideally in an acute therapysetting within the NHS.
- experience of teaching practical skills to patients
- experience of working with people who have communication and understanding challenges.
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- an interest in supporting people to maximise their functional abilities.
- good time management and organisation skills with sound IT skills
- a willingness to undertake training andcompetencies and to work autonomously with patients with a variety of acute therapy needs.
Appropriate training will be provided to gain the required skills and competencies.
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (THHFT) is located in North West London with services at both Hillingdon and Mount Vernon
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hospitals. The Hospitals have approximately 500 beds and serve a catchment population of 350,000 people. The Trust is currently planning for a new build Hospital on this site and have received funding to plan this, which is an exciting prospect. THHFT is ideally situated within the M25,only 18 miles from central London and within easy reach of the main motorway networks and major airports. The Hospital is also well connected by public transport. A job description and person specification is available on NHS jobs.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Clinical
- To work as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of patients that have been identified / triaged by qualified therapist(s). The role will include assessment, treatment and discharge of these identified patients. It is essential you are aware of own limitations and working safely within your skill set, escalating any clinical and non-clinical questions to a senior member of the team.
- Viewing patients holistically and working in a blended capacity e.g. completing aspects of OT and PT roles.
- To carry out specific standardised and non-standardised assessment(s) within your designated caseload.
- To work as part of the Multidisciplinary team to promote a safe and effective patient journey through the hospital.
- To act as resource and offer support to patient and relatives / carers.
- To support the delivery of therapy in other clinical areas as appropriate and necessary according to service need.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hospitals. The Hospitals have approximately 500 beds and serve a catchment population of 350,000 people. The Trust is currently planning for a new build Hospital on this site and have received funding to plan this, which is an exciting prospect. THHFT is ideally situated within the M25,only 18 miles from central London and within easy reach of the main motorway networks and major airports. The Hospital is also well connected by public transport. A job description and person specification is available on NHS jobs.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Clinical
- To work as an autonomous practitioner with a caseload of patients that have been identified / triaged by qualified therapist(s). The role will include assessment, treatment and discharge of these identified patients. It is essential you are aware of own limitations and working safely within your skill set, escalating any clinical and non-clinical questions to a senior member of the team.
- Viewing patients holistically and working in a blended capacity e.g. completing aspects of OT and PT roles.
- To carry out specific standardised and non-standardised assessment(s) within your designated caseload.
- To work as part of the Multidisciplinary team to promote a safe and effective patient journey through the hospital.
- To act as resource and offer support to patient and relatives / carers.
- To support the delivery of therapy in other clinical areas as appropriate and necessary according to service need.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Shortlist
Essential
- Education and Qualifications
- Experience and Knowledge
- Skills & abilities
Desirable
- Experience planning and leading groups
- Experience of training staff & students
Person Specification
Shortlist
Essential
- Education and Qualifications
- Experience and Knowledge
- Skills & abilities
Desirable
- Experience planning and leading groups
- Experience of training staff & students
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
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).
