Job summary UHCW NHS Trust is looking for staff who are passionate about supporting patients to achieve their potential following acute stroke.
If you enjoy working as part of an MDT, strive for clinical excellence and want to be part of a developing service, this may be the role for you.We are looking for Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join our Stroke Therapy will be working with experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on the acute wards helping patients who have had strokes, to gain function and independence.There will be opportunities to get involved in service development and improvement, including utilising the National Stroke data (SSNAP).Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job This post is for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner at UHCW NHS Trust.
The role is within the inpatient therapy teams.
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.
The team provides therapeutic intervention to all patients who are admitted to the hospital.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will work closely with all the therapists within the teams to support high standards of patient care.
This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop existing skills and knowledge.
As an Assistant Practitioner you will have a dedicated caseload and be able to see patients throughout their journey.
You would take on additional tasks for example training and supervision of other staff.
About us 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.
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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.
Job description Job responsibilities 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 Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Skills & Abilities Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents