physical therapy aide Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 4
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a full time, Band 4 OT Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
You will be part of a hard working and dedicated inpatient orthopaedic team at the City Hospital.
We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated and caring individuals to join our team to deliver this exciting, evolving service.
The aim of these posts is to increase rehabilitation provision to patients within the inpatient elective orthopaedic service, after patients have had their surgery.
The role would include discharge planning, functional exercise prescription and supervision and rehabilitation, early physical interventions, liaison with family and patient regarding rehabilitation goals and co-ordination of rehabilitation with multi-disciplinary team members.
Main duties of the job
Work jointly with the elective orthopaedic MDT as well as the OT team.
Treat patients as appropriate in the relevant areas
Follow rehabilitation plans set by qualified therapists
Liaise closely with registered therapists to grade and adapt activities
Use initiative to maximise rehabilitation and patient experience
Work with fellow band 4 Assistant Practitioners
Work flexibly - including weekend and extended hours rotas.
Work alongside registered therapists to develop the service in line with evidence based practice
Support the team in providing an inclusive environment and culture for learning and development.
Supervise band 3 & band 2 colleagues
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert
Working for our organisation
NUH is one of the largest teaching trusts in the UK and offers excellent opportunities for training and development.
We have recently been designated the regional revision surgery centre for the east midlands.
The occupational therapy team for elective orthopaedics has an ethos of learning, developing and maximising the potential of all staff along whilst simultaneously providing high quality patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent acute care and rehabilitation skills, a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally. Expectations are you will be self-driven, passionate and dynamic. You will be working as part of large therapy team and multi-professional teams who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously as well as in partnership with registered therapists and provide support colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.
The successful candidate will need to have a NVQ 3 or equivalent plus recent experience working as a Band 3 OT/Physiotherapy or generic support worker. The candidate should be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate good communication and prioritisation skills. The candidate must be organised, flexible and adaptable and able to problem solve effectively. They must also have good IT skills and be able to manage and prioritise a case load as delegated by the registered therapists.
Person specification
training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification
experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
- To understand the concepts of rehabilitation
- To have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
- To have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
communication and relationship
Essential criteria
- To have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- To have an ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- To have the ability to empathise with and motivate others
analytical and judgement
Essential criteria
- To be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
- To have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- To demonstrate problem solving skills and be able to work on own initative
planning and organisation
Essential criteria
- To demonstrate self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising
- To be flexible and willing to adapt
physical
Essential criteria
- To be able to undertake moving and handling procedures
- To have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).
other
Essential criteria
- The post holder’s hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weekend working
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
