Therapy Assistant Practitioner *MPFT Internal Applicants Only*
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
The Community Therapies Team is multidisciplinary in nature and provides patients with access to friendly individualised holistic assessment and treatment within their own homes, and is fully integrated into the wider Community Teams based in Burton-on-Trent.
To support the development of this team we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate
Band 4 Assistant Practitioner
with skills working with patients with both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy needs, to join us to make a difference to people's lives within our community in East Staffordshire.
You will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and support workers to provide home-based assessments and the implementation of treatment plans for patients in the community who are usually recovering from illness or injury affecting their independence.
This team has a 100% supervision recording and works seamlessly with Rapid Response, Community Neuro and Falls Teams and D2A services, and has well-established links with the Acute Sector and Primary Care.
Main duties of the job As an Assistant Practitioner joining our team, you will bring advanced knowledge, skills and a creative approach to support the development and growth of this team to create a positive impact and change patient outcomes for the better.
We can offer you...
Opportunity to develop skills in rehabilitation and caseload management
Continuing Professional Development Training opportunities - in-house and externally
Established and supportive supervision and appraisal structure.
The ability to travel independently across East Staffs is essential for this role.
Dependent on service requirements, we are able to offer flexible-working patterns, which can be discussed further at interview stage.
About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job responsibilities For full details of the role, please take a look at the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Qualifications & Training
Undergraduate degree, or evidence of equivalent study.
Experience
Experience as a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant.
Experience working in the NHS
Experience in working with people to develop and support their independence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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To support the development of this team we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate
Band 4 Assistant Practitioner
with skills working with patients with both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy needs, to join us to make a difference to people's lives within our community in East Staffordshire.
You will work alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and support workers to provide home-based assessments and the implementation of treatment plans for patients in the community who are usually recovering from illness or injury affecting their independence.
This team has a 100% supervision recording and works seamlessly with Rapid Response, Community Neuro and Falls Teams and D2A services, and has well-established links with the Acute Sector and Primary Care.
Main duties of the job As an Assistant Practitioner joining our team, you will bring advanced knowledge, skills and a creative approach to support the development and growth of this team to create a positive impact and change patient outcomes for the better.
We can offer you...
Opportunity to develop skills in rehabilitation and caseload management
Continuing Professional Development Training opportunities - in-house and externally
Established and supportive supervision and appraisal structure.
The ability to travel independently across East Staffs is essential for this role.
Dependent on service requirements, we are able to offer flexible-working patterns, which can be discussed further at interview stage.
About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job responsibilities For full details of the role, please take a look at the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Qualifications & Training
Undergraduate degree, or evidence of equivalent study.
Experience
Experience as a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant.
Experience working in the NHS
Experience in working with people to develop and support their independence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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