University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Therapy Assistant Practitioner/Trainee - Community
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Job Description
Do you have a passion for rehabilitation and enabling others to regain and maintain their independence and function in their own home or intermediate care setting?
We are looking for a qualified or trainee Assistant Practitioner to work within our friendly therapy team alongside registered therapy colleagues delivering high-quality rehabilitation to people in our intermediate care beds and in their own homes.
About the Role
The therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, and Therapy Assistants.
- You will carry a caseload delegated by the nominated clinician.
- You will be responsible for interventions with patients.
- You will carry out the assessment of an individual’s level of function and consider the person's activities of daily living.
Requirements
Applicants must have a genuine interest in people and be enthusiastic and motivated in enabling people to regain and retain their independence.
Location
The Community Therapy team covers Furness and South Lakes, with bases in Furness and Kendal. This post will be mainly to support the delivery of Occupational Therapy in Kendal.
Hours
Service hours:
- Monday - Friday 8am - 6:00pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm on a rota basis.
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If the successful candidate is required to undertake Assistant Practitioner foundation degree, they will be initially employed at band 3 until they have successfully completed the training.
Please note this post does not offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Work as a member of the Community Therapy Team to provide assessment and rehabilitation as a part of the wider multi-disciplinary service.
- Provide assessment and treatment to patients with diverse health needs, mainly in people's own homes, but with flexibility to work in other areas as required.
- Provide feedback to the qualified therapists and recognize own limitations.
- Engage in regular informal and formal supervision.
- Assess, provide, and check the provision of aids, equipment, and exercises to patients on your defined caseload.
- Be responsible for managing a delegated caseload on a day-to-day basis including prioritization of tasks.
- Work in the community as a lone worker in line with Trust and departmental Lone Working Policy.
- Adhere to the code of ethics and conduct for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and Allied Health Professional standards of practice, as required by the team.
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We operate from three main hospitals:
- Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow
- The Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI)
- Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal
We also operate from a number of community healthcare premises including:
- Millom Hospital and GP Practice
- Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe
- Ulverston Community Health Centre
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals, and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health, and manage their conditions through high-quality care, advice, and support.
Contact
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Lorna Brown
- Job title: Team Lead Community Therapy
- Email address: lorna.brown2@mbht.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07816250989
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