Assistant Therapy Practitioner - Medicine (Internal Only

Vacancies Assistant Therapy Practitioner
- Medicine (Internal Only)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Eastern Services) as part of our inpatient rehabilitation team based at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

We have a substantive, full-time position available as part of a flexible rehabilitation team that will cover the Medical wards. The role will involve providing a range of therapeutic interventions, treatments and exercise programmes to patients and liaising with patients and family / carers in discharge planning and prevention of falls.

The post-holder will be expected to identify and support the physical limitations of a patient’s disability and their functional problems to support the therapy team to deliver early routine assessments and rehabilitation. There will be a requirement to develop strong links with the multidisciplinary teams working in the acute and community settings.

All members of the team will be expected to work across all areas and be available for the shifts across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays.

More detail about the role

The post holder is responsible for providing therapy assessment & treatment of a specified caseload of inpatients within the acute rehab service working with both the Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy teams.

Management of patients will include: assessment and information gathering to identify patient needs; physical and cognitive assessments, development of treatment plans (including review of progress at regular intervals); and delivery of care and rehabilitation. Treatment activities might include following and adapting exercise and mobility programmes; practising personal activities of daily living such as washing and dressing; implementing communication therapy programmes and educating & advising patients and their families about their situation and options for the future.

The post holder will work alongside the therapy teams and provide close liaison with family, carers and external agencies to ensure safe and effective transfer of patient therapy from the in-patient rehabilitation setting to other services. This post may involve delegation and supervision of appropriate tasks to bands 2 and 3.

Working Pattern: Working across 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays. Typical hours 08:15 – 16:30

Interview Date:To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Hannah Jacks, Head of OT Eastern services,

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community…