Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen to work within the Critical Care Therapy Team at PRH to cover maternity leave. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to join the team as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. The Critical Care Therapy Team at PRH comprises a Band 6 and band 5 Physiotherapist, a Band 6 Occupational Therapist and 2 Band 4 Assistant Practitioners. We have close working links with the Therapy Team at RSH with a cross-site B7 Clinical Lead.
This post is 18.75 hours per week to be worked over a 7 day working pattern, including weekends and bank holiday work on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
This role forms part of the Critical Care Therapy Team and will play a pivotal role in the rehabilitation and recovery of complex critically ill patients. Patients will be treated whilst on ITU and HDU, and the complex patients will also be followed up following discharge to the wards. The role will assist physical, functional and psychological recovery, working closely with the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. The role will contribute to the rehabilitation of complex, critically ill patients, whilst in Critical Care and following discharge to the wards. The post holder will work within the MDT to ensure physical, functional and psychological recovery from critical illness.
Working for your organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do. We’re on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in. Our vision, “To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,” is not just a statement; it’s a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core values—Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted—we’re determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let’s make a difference together!
The inpatient Therapy Team at PRH includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and Support Workers. Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy work collaboratively and the majority of our support staff are generic. We have teams that cover all specialities within the Trust: Frailty, Medicine, Respiratory, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Surgery, Oncology and Critical Care.
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