Role Summary
An opportunity to work in a Dynamic Therapy Team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist’s.
Main duties of the job:-
- To carry own caseload.
- To complete patient assessments and treatments in line with competencies
- To attend board rounds.
- To liaise with other members of the MDT, families, carers and other agencies.
- To issue equipment
- To refer to onward services.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
We are looking for Therapy Assistant Practitioners to work with the Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team at North Devon District Hospital.
The Acute Inpatient Therapy team works across the following specialities: Respiratory, Cardiology, Acute Medicine, Surgical, Critical care, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Medical Rehabilitation services (Frailty, Gastroenterology and Pathway 2 Rehabilitation beds)
The post holder needs to work with a delegated caseload from a team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and work without direct supervision to carry out assessment and treatment interventions.
The post holder will:
- Carry out clinical assessments independently such as transfers, mobility, stairs, personal care, discharge planning.
- Carry out ongoing treatment plans, to review and amend in line with competencies.
- To order appropriate equipment to support discharge planning.
- To complete onward referrals to appropriate agencies.
- To demonstrate Physical ability to carry out therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day.
- To use clinical judgement to evaluate patient progress, including the recording of objective and subjective measurements.
- Delegate and supervise Therapy Clinical Support Workers.
About You:
You will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of clinical presentations and have proven and relevant experience in working with in an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team.
Are you able to:
- Deploy care, treatment and support strategies to promote person centred care.
- Provide advice and guidance to service users, care, families and other health professionals.
- Understand the importance of evidence-based practice.
- Work independently with service users with in the scope of the role.
- Manage own work load and time, can take into account changing circumstances.
- Actively participate in the planning, development and evaluation of treatment plans.
- Act as a positive role model.
- To hold principles and values when under pressure.
- Communicate honestly and appropriately, receive complex and sensitive information, adapt communication style accordingly.
- Takes responsibility for you own development.
- Think outside of the box, with problem-solving and organisational skills.
Training and development and Career Progression
The trust is keen to support staff to develop strong leadership and clinical skills through clinical supervision, internal and external continuing professional developments.
If you are interested in progressing down a career pathway in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy this could be a post for you. We have a number of staff on the Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship programme.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday including weekend working as per rosters / 7 day working pattern. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss suitable options for you and the department.
Interview date: 17th May 2023
For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth (Acute Inpatient Therapy Service Lead OT / PT) 01271 322375 rachel.nuth@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
