11 Oct
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Watford
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our well-established Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and surgery teams for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Inpatient Therapy Service.
The role is for 30 hours / week, ideally Monday to Friday, to
This post does not include any evening / overnight responsibilities, but the successful post holder would have a responsibility in participating in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven day working rotas (1 : 4 - 1 : 6 weekend working frequency).
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must have significant experience as a therapy assistant in the NHS.
This post would be suitable for an individual with a particular interest in assisting patients to become as independent as possible.
The role includes supporting our qualified members of staff, both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
The post holder will be assessing patients and delivering complex treatments to dependent patients under the guidance of the qualified staff.
The role is a mixture of clinical and non-clinical duties; some non-clinical duties involve assisting with the running of the department including data collection and equipment ordering.
The successful candidate will work independently making treatment and discharge decisions autonomously for a select group of patients.
The post holder would work within our ICU Team as well as on our Respiratory and Surgical wards. The caseload can be challenging and good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a mature and tactful approach, are pre-requisites in working effectively within this post.
You will be line managed by a Physiotherapist and will work with and be supported by the Inpatient Therapy team based at Watford General.
Regular supervision will be provided, and we have a training programme that we run for our support worker staff to aid your personal development.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered,
compassionate, professional and inclusive.
They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact .
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner / spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications :
Essential
- Good general education up to GSCE or equivalent.
- NVQ level III in health-related subject or equivalent qualification.
- No HCPC required.
Desirable
Evidence of recent study in field of health care and / or rehabilitation.
Knowledge : Essential
Essential
Understanding of the technical instructor role within rehab and discharge planning.
Desirable
Knowledge of local services for onward referral.
Experience :
Essential
Essential
- Significant experience as a therapy or nursing assistant in the NHS.
- NHS experience in an Acute environment.
- Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload.
Desirable
- Experience of outcome measures and common rehab techniques.
- Experience of working with medical patients.
▶️ Band 4 - Assistant Practitioner, ICU/Respiratory and Surgical Wards
🖊️ West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
📍 Watford