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Job summary

Main area
Medical Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (On a roster basis the team covers weekends and until 7pm on weekdays.)
Job ref
320-CDCS-BUR-2965
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Hospital Burton
Town
Burton-On-Trent
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
22/05/2024

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome 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 our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to work within Physiotherapy in the acute setting?

Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who likes to work within a team and help care for our patients? If so, this is the post for you.

We are looking for a motivated Therapy Assistant with a passion for acute care who wishes to enhance their skills to a Band 4 level. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing high quality care.

The Medicine team at Queens Hospital Burton is pleased to offer an exciting position for a flexible and driven individual to work within Physiotherapy. 

Main duties of the job

The team is looking for a motivated, organised Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to support patient care in an in-patient environment. They must show the ability to be flexible within their working day and show initiative with their caseload, being mindful of the wider teams needs and workload.

Proven team skills are essential for this role as is the ability to work independently. A desire to help people in their hospital journey and recovery is essential whilst ensuring that patients are motivated and safely discharged to their previous place of residence is a key part of this role.

Basic IT skills are desirable for administration duties. Recent experience of working in an inpatient care setting and the moving and handling of adults is essential. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required along with the ability to motivate and encourage patients with physical needs.

Closing date of applications: 8 May 2024

Interview date: 22 May 2024

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level III or equivalent qualification in Health & Social Care
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of acute inpatient course attended

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant
  • Evidence of working with medical patients
  • Evidence of working independently
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experiences as an Assistant Practitioner role
  • Evidence of working across a 7 day service

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Evidence of communicating difficult decisions with patients and families

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca McEvoy
Job title
Therapy Inpatient Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07384457849
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