Overview
The Elderly therapy team at Royal Derby Hospital are looking to appoint a motivated Generic Therapy Assistant Practitioner with a passion for Elderly Medicine care.
Applications are invited from those with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and previous experience as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or Generic Therapy support worker in an acute inpatient setting is an essential part of this role.
Candidates are required to hold an NVQ level 3, Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker apprenticeship and/or relevant therapy Band 3/4 Assistant competencies. As an Assistant Practitioner you will hold a varied clinical, ward based caseload in an acute multidisciplinary setting and take a lead on discharge planning. The service is required to work a set pattern of hours that includes Bank Holidays.
Responsibilities
* Support Elderly Medicine Therapy Team and work alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other Support Workers
* Assess and treat patients across Medicine within a competency framework
* Engage in close MDT working and discharge planning in a high-pressured environment
* Contribute to supporting Student Therapists on placement
* Plan and prioritise own caseload
* Provide high quality patient care including basic assessment and treatment to a caseload of patients (PT/OT joint working)
* Attend appropriate in-service training opportunities and courses to maintain competencies and support personal development plans
* Trust commitment to CPD, demonstrated by yearly appraisal
Benefits and Support
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* Ongoing support from recruitment to joining the team and beyond
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
* Regular clinical supervision from Therapy Inpatient Lead, Band 7 Team Leaders and Senior Rotational therapists
Additional Information
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The Trust is committed to inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery. It promotes an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme. The Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees an interview for any candidate with a disclosed disability who meets the essential criteria. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require an accessible format for application materials, please contact the recruitment team.
Notes
* Closing date of applications: 23 September 2025
* Interview date: 7 October 2025
* All correspondence related to applications will be sent via the Trust's trac.system account.
* Some posts may be subject to a DBS check; costs may be charged to the employee if required for the role.
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