Assistant Practitioner (Therapy)
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wisbech, PE13 3AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9310-24-0427 |
Summary
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To assess for, plan and implement therapy interventions, such as exercise programmes (group or individual), provision of mobility aids, measuring and fitting adaptive equipment, minor and major adaptations To evaluate therapy interventions and prepare discharge summary for supervised patient discharge To identify when patients need interventions from other services and initiate timely onward referral as indicated To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication eg. Hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems and pain Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals Be responsible for ensuing equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of the Appraisal process Will be occasionally be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies To work effectively within the team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies by attending MDT meetings, case reviews To inform/update all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. *DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website