North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Peterborough
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Therapy Assistant Practitioner (B4) Role
Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients
Fixed Term - 9 months ending 12 May 2027
Job Overview
Due to an upcoming period of maternity leave, we have a rare opportunity to join our innovative MSK Outpatient team as a fixed term, part-time (24.75hrs) Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
The MSK team provides an outpatient service at Peterborough City and Stamford Hospitals. The team receives referrals from within the Hospital, providing a high-quality service utilising a fully equipped spacious gym.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with:
- Excellent communication and organisation skills
- A desire to improve and develop
- Confidence to lead group sessions independently
- Ability to work both within a team and autonomously
Main duties
Your role will incorporate both clinical and non-clinical work across both sites
- Treating MSK patients 1:1 and in a group setting
- Documenting clinical encounters
- Stock taking, general housekeeping and administrative duties
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You will receive weekly supervision and monthly protected CPD time, and get to enjoy working in a fun environment with a fantastic team.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
- To undertake assessments and treatments for patients that have been screened by a Therapist and deemed appropriate for Therapy Assistant Practitioner intervention with case management advice available via indirect and direct contact with a registered therapist.
- To carry own caseload of non-complex patients assessing, according to competencies, and devising and implementing treatment programmes within a framework of protocols and/or competency.
- To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency teams with the aim of supporting timely discharge.
- To enable patients, their families and carers in the attainment of their rehabilitation goals by providing treatment programmes developed and monitored by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in supervision.
- To deliver safe, efficient and effective patient focussed care in line with local standards.
- To be actively involved in the in-service training programme, including the mentoring and training of Band 2 and 3 therapy assistants and supporting students as required.
- To participate in the provision of 7-day services as required.
- To adhere to the Trusts values and behaviours.
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Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Maddy Lewis
- Job title: Highly Specialist Physiotherapist- Team Lead
- Email address: maddy.lewis@nhs.net
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