Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Job overview
UHCW are looking to recruit a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to work within our award nominated therapy team at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. This role has been designed to take a lead on the equipment provision and management for our patients, supporting timely and cost effective discharge planning.The role will include autonomous clinical working, including assessing and treating patients on the Day Surgery Unit.
Our team are considered a specialist orthopaedic service because our caseload includes those who have undergone complex orthopaedic procedures you are unlikely to find in many other hospitals around the UK.
Our service encompasses patients from the young adult hip preservation service and the complex acute knee service, both of which take patients from all over the UK. This is mainly due to these services being led by some of the UK’s most well renowned surgeons.
Another part of our caseload is the Rugby Day Surgery Unit, however, we are not solely an elective service; we also manage and rehabilitate many orthopaedic trauma patients and are part of the UHCW major trauma pathway. Within this pathway we take on trauma patients who have further rehabilitative or complex discharge needs.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a Registered Therapist, the post holder will be expected to deliver a high-quality service by planning and prioritise own workload, and contributing to the effective and efficient running of the therapy service. The post holder will work independently within their scope of practice, demonstrating effective time management skills.The post holder will provide clinical support for less experience staff as delegated by the Clinical Specialist / Clinical Team Leader.
To assess, treat and discharge patients within scope of practice, including mobility, equipment and functional assessments, progression of treatments, and leading on planned group work.
To independently develop and provide exercise programmes for individual patients, with the guidance of a registered therapist where appropriate.
To use knowledge and understanding of physical, mental, and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in patients. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Develops, manages and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with patients, families and carers providing person-centred care
- Understands the different influences that impact on health outcomes for patients and their families including health inequalities
- Understands the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a patient signals a desire to change their health behaviour.
- Undertake initial screening of patients to inform the Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist in prioritising and allocating cases.
- Adheres to the CSP and RCOT code of ethics and professional conduct, the trusts code of conduct for non-registered staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
- Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role
- Understands the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion
- Actively participates in the planning, development and evaluation of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities.
- Provides feedback on patient progress and condition, recognises the impact of support and interventions, and suggests ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.
Please see job description and person specification for further details
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders