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Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Location
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
1 Dec 2020

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our In-patient Therapy Team at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent.

The Team specialises in the assessment, treatment and discharge planning of in-patients in the Medical and Frailty wards.

The team works holistically and generically and consists of clinical specialist occupational therapists & physiotherapists, senior and junior therapists and support staff. As a Band 4 you will work generically, providing high quality care through effective team work and will be expected to follow through treatment plans from admission to discharge. The team strives to provide high quality care and think innovatively to improve the service we deliver. As a team member you will assist and support the therapists on the wards and work closely with all members of the MDT.

The post holder will be expected to carry out initial assessments of patient's needs and progress treatment plans to facilitate safe discharge from hospital which may involve home visits and close liaison with community support services.

Regular supervision is available. There is regular in-service training provided by both therapies and other MDT members. There is an opportunity to enrol on the apprenticeship scheme to develop your clinical skills further. External training opportunities may also be applied for as appropriate.

As a therapy team we are constantly involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice at all times.

The successful candidate must hold a qualification such as NVQ, diploma in health and social care or equivalent and have previous therapy experience. They must also demonstrate a clear understanding of the role of a Therapy Assistant Practitioner.

This role has been identified as working in an area where there is a high likelihood of COVID encounters and will therefore be subject to additional pre-employment occupational health checks in the interest of health & safety

For further details / informal visits contact:

Katy Sampson, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Email address:[email protected]

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There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. A medical school will be opening in east Kent in 2020 with 100 training places a year. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework. To find out more about east Kent visit our website.

We'll close this job advert once we've received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, promote flexible working and we are an inclusive employer.

Parking is available at Trust sites but we encourage alternative options and offer Cycle 2 Work scheme.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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