Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Band 4 Grantham, England
Job description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join the inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy teams at Grantham and District Hospital. This is a newly created role working across the orthopaedic and MSK pathway and will include working across the elective orthopaedic service, musculoskeletal outpatients, and hydrotherapy.
Grantham Hospital is working towards becoming the “Orthopaedic centre of Excellence” for the region, it is the main site for elective orthopaedic surgery in Lincolnshire, and the surgical ward is one of the only GIRFT accredited wards in the country. There are some exciting developments across the MSK and orthopaedics, including prehabilitation for elective hip and knee patients which the post holder will be involved in. Grantham is also currently the only hospital site in Lincolnshire with a hydrotherapy pool which you will be able to be involved in.
We work hard to support your development and ensure you receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer review/journal clubs and access to advice and support from our team leads and clinical specialist physiotherapists, as well as the wider therapy team.
The role requires the successful candidate to work as part of a team to manage a designated workload (within a scope of practice), maintain appropriate records, and accept accountability and responsibility for their own actions. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, with close supervision/support from a qualified team member, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
There will be opportunities to engage in service developments and training and the post holder will assist with the supporting and skill development of Physiotherapy staff including assistants, apprentices and students.
To work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team manage a designated workload, maintaining appropriate records, within a scope of practice and accept accountability and responsibility for own actions.
To accept patients within a scope of practice and carry own patient caseload.
To evaluate patient’s progress and use own judgement to make amendments to the treatment programme within their scope of practice.
To undertake administrative and some house-keeping duties to support the Therapy service.
There will be opportunities to engage in both personal and service developments as well as training.
The post holder will be required to work Bank Holidays & weekends as part of a rota.
What’s the hospital like?
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.
If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?!
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What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
