An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our existing Occupational and Physiotherapy teams working in the Nottingham Treatment Centre on the QMC Campus. The postholder will see patients in the elective orthopaedic pathway.
Some clerical and administration tasks will also be undertaken (e.g. keeping records, filing, photocopying). The post holder will be expected to work independently, and training will be provided to support development towards competencies appropriate to this post.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience as a therapy or rehabilitation assistant in an NHS or care setting.
Job Summary
Main duties of the job include:
* Responsible for assessment and treatment of patients in the elective orthopaedic pathway at the Treatment Centre.
* Involvement in assessment and treatment of post-operative elective hand patients which may include fabrication of splinting following appropriate training.
* Responsible for maintaining and ordering stock consumables for both physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams at the treatment centre.
About Us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
Person Specification
Essential qualifications and experience include:
* GCSE English and Maths - Level 4 or Grade C or equivalent
* NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification
* Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 3)
* Ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
* Experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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