Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

Due to investment into therapy services, we are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated individual to the post of Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner within Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the therapy team within a CQC rated 'outstanding' NHS specialist Trust. The post holder will be based within the Complex Rehabilitation therapy team working across both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The Complex Rehabilitation team works with inpatients with complex needs including post Stroke, hypoxic brain injury and those with multiple complex needs.

Main duties of the job

The role is ideally suited to an individual with experience of working in a health or care setting with some rehabilitation experience. The post holder will be working closely with experienced therapists, however the ability to make clinical decisions is required at this level, so a good understanding of patient centred care and problem-solving skills are essential. We offer competency based training and regular supervision to ensure you settle into your role quickly and feel supported.

The therapy department has a growing cohort of support workers. We have strong working partnerships with our multi-disciplinary colleagues across the Trust and are key in the provision of therapy to both inpatients and across the community. Through recent investment, therapy services are growing our workforce and working in new and innovative ways to ensure we are providing the highest standard of evidence-based care.

Job responsibilities

We are a fun and welcoming team holding monthly cake days, regular social events and trust driven wellbeing initiatives which will help you to settle into the team quickly and build working relationships.

The role is full time 37.5 hours per week (currently Monday-Friday 8am-4pm). The successful candidate will be required to take part in the Saturday rehab service rota providing rehabilitation to patients across the Trust. Competency based training for this will be provided.

While the Trust does not, currently, provide therapy services over 7 days, this is a key focus for the Trust, therefore this should be a consideration before applying for the position.

We are a fun and welcoming team holding monthly cake days, regular social events and trust driven wellbeing initiatives which will help you to settle into the team quickly and build working relationships.

The role is full time 37.5 hours per week (currently Monday-Friday 8am-4pm). The successful candidate will be required to take part in the Saturday rehab service rota providing rehabilitation to patients across the Trust. Competency based training for this will be provided.

While the Trust does not, currently, provide therapy services over 7 days, this is a key focus for the Trust, therefore this should be a consideration before applying for the position.