Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

An exciting post is now available for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant to work in multidisciplinary community setting and support therapists in deliveringhigh quality therapy interventions to patients.

This post will be essential in order to support the ongoing care and management of clients within the community. This role offers the opportunity to enhance skills within the community therapy services, linking in with the wider support network and being part of an integrated support system. You will work across our care communities to support patients rehabilitation and therapy needs.

It is expected that the location of this post will be within the SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington) areas but with an assumption of supporting our colleagues across theCCICP footprint when needed.

The successful candidate will have Assistant Practitioner qualification (ST0215 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Level 5) or equivalent. However,if you do not possess the qualification there is the opportunity to work towards completion of the course, paid at band 3, and then move into band4 pay scale on successful completion.

The candidate will need to have relevant entry requirements for the assistant practitioner course. These may include a BTEC, access to higher education diploma or extensive NHS experience.

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesSERVICE DELIVERY1. To make therapeutic contact with newly referred patients as identified by the qualified therapists following admission and triage.2. To independently complete specified holistic assessments, interventions and create rehabilitation programmes either independently or withhelp of a qualified clinician for community-based patients3. To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to the qualified clinician who is available for advice.4. To hold a caseload as delegated by the qualified clinician. Reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.Working independently and supporting the band 3 Therapy Assistants as required.5. To work with an individual in a variety of settings, such as their home, 24 hours care facility ensuring patient safety and dignity is alwaysmaintained.6. To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within their scope of practice7. Complete initial assessments and commission a range of basic equipment and adaptations as appropriate to the service user. To completenecessary risk assessments before prescribing basic equipment and review them on a timely basis.8. To be responsible for the ordering and stock control of materials and equipment as required for the unit.9. Instruct individuals, carers and other professional in the safe use and maintenance of equipment- simple aids such as walking frames,sticks, elbow crutches and functional aids.10. To refer patients to appropriate services and health care professionals where patients are found to have a complex health need.11. Discharge patients within your workload after consultation with qualified member of the team.12. Attend multidisciplinary meetings and participate in clinical decision-making process for individual patients as delegated by the qualifiedstaff.13. To ensure accurate, up to date clinical records are kept, always ensuring their security and confidentiality14. Work within their competency and seek qualified therapist guidance were appropriate.15. To participate (pro - rota) in 8 am to 8 pm service, 7 days a week to support Urgent Care Response service when required (not currentpractise).This job description is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Assistant practitioner qualification

Desirable

• BTEC, access to higher education diploma, extensive NHS experience or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Takes own initiative and seeks appropriate guidance
• experience working with people
• NHS experience as Band 3 or above

Desirable

• Experience in working in falls prevention

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of contributing to individual & group interventions for patients & settings relevant to the role
• Experience working within therapy teams

Desirable

• oExperience of contributing to audit

About the employer

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.