Therapy Assistant Practitioner | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30,279 - £33,116 per anum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Battersea, London, SW11 1SW |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6257731/200-NN-6257731-AHP-Z |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced therapy assistant practitioner to complete our Community Neuro Team. Based at St John’s Therapy Centre in Battersea. The successful applicant will work within a well-established multidisciplinary team of skilled clinicians supporting Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy to deliver high quality neurorehabilitation and disability management to patients.
This clinical role involves independently assessing and managing a caseload of patients with a range of acquired and progressive neurological conditions. As such, the successful applicant will have sufficient previous clinical experience and initiative to independently provide patient-centred community rehabilitation and complete the associated administration.
There is a mix of working with people in their own homes, the therapy centre and/or other community settings. The successful applicant would see patients on an individual basis and will also lead or co-facilitate groups. As this is a community post, it would be preferable that you are a car owner/driver or be a confident cyclist.
Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.
To independently carry out assessments of allocated clients, planning and delivering a range of rehabilitation programmes, supporting OT, PT and SLT.
To carry out rehabilitation of clients in their own homes, day centres, the local environment, including outdoors, and within the therapy centre with and without direction or supervision of a qualified therapist. These can include:
• Mobility
• Exercises
• Daily living tasks
• Cognitive strategies
• Speech and communication
• Swallowing
• Secondary Prevention initiatives
To run groups autonomously or with the support of colleagues from the wider team (these could include Nordic Walking, Upper Limb group, exercise group, Living Well after Stroke group, Fatigue Management group, Living Well with Dysphagia group, Move Bigger & Speak Louder Group, Speak Louder Support Group).
To independently assess and review simple ADL equipment and bas
Since the opening of the original St George’s Hospital on Hyde Park Corner in 1733, St George’s has built an international reputation for quality of care, education, research and medical advances.
St George’s Hospital in Tooting is one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Our organisation is large – with more than 9,000 staff – but retains a strong sense of community. We have strong links with the local populations we serve but are also recognised nationally and internationally for being a leader in research and innovation. This enables us to attract staff from all corners of the globe all sharing the core Trust values of being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful.
In February 2015, St George’s became an NHS Foundation Trust. As the largest healthcare provider in south-west London, our two hospital sites at St George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton serve a population of 1.3 million across South West London.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
• NVQ level 4 in Health or Social Care or equivalent academic qualification and/or Significant recent experience of working as an assistant Physio / OT / SLT/ Psychology/Rehab/Therapy /Technical Instructor
• Evidence of recent learning or personal development
Desirable
• BSc degree in related area
Experience
Essential
• Clinical experience of working in an NHS rehabilitation environment
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of receiving clinical supervision
Desirable
• Previous experience of working as a Rehab or Therapy Assistant/technical instructor
• Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Able to communicate efficiently and effectively in English both verbally and in writing to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to carry out therapy tasks for a specific patient group independently
• Able to take direction from and give good feedback to referring and supervising colleagues
• Able to deliver, monitor and adjust individualised exercise programmes autonomously
• Ability to motivate patients to achieve rehab goals
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload efficiently and effectively
Desirable
• Understanding of rehabilitation and issues relating to promoting independence.
• Awareness of the impact of long-term disability.
• Understanding of self-management approach (e.g. Bridges)
This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024
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