Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners

An exciting opportunity has arisen for compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join either the Critical Care, Respiratory or Surgery Therapy Team at Royal Liverpool Hospital.

The Critical Care Teamcarry out complex early physical and cognitive assessment and rehabilitation with critically unwell patients.

The Respiratory Medicine Team cover the respiratory and cardiology wards, the Respiratory Support Unit, and the Acute Cardiac Unit.

The Surgery Team works across a range of specialties, including Urology, Colorectal, Hepato-Biliary, Upper GI, Ophthalmology and General Surgery.

All teams work very closely with each other.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of two years' therapy experience in a health care setting. Knowledge of respiratory and/or surgical care is desirable.

You will be responsible for your own caseload, providing direct evidence-based therapy interventions to support recovery, maximise independence and improve outcomes for patients, including critical care step-down patients and those living with frailty, under the supervision of a registered Therapist. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing high quality care which includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and assistants.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to complete comprehensive assessments and to support and motivate patients to participate in therapy programmes.

The post is subject to 7-day shift working pattern, staff are required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

To take responsibility for own caseload providing direct Therapy intervention for an identified patient group under the supervision of a registered practitioner.

To be accountable for own clinical practice whilst undertaking the assessment and treatment/intervention of identified patient group within agreed parameters and defined protocols of care.

To work independently within the multidisciplinary team setting, reporting back patient progress and informing therapists of any problems.

To support registered staff in the administrative duties required for the functioning of the Therapy Department.

To participate in and contribute to training, audit and service development.

To support new Band 3 Therapy Assistants to achieve their competencies

The post is full time, however requests for part time and flexible working patterns will be considered.

Candidates who do not already hold the Assistant Practitioner (AP) qualification or equivalent will be required to undertake the Assistant practitioner apprenticeship. Salary will be renumerated (Annex 21) to reflect the training element of the post and will only be transferred to a band 4 pay scale on successful completion of the AP apprenticeship.

If unsuccessful at interview for this position; there may be other opportunities to offer within the Care Group. This may include working on an alternative Hospital site.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients., Under the instruction of the qualified therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects their abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality.

To manage the rehabilitation of patients as delegated by the qualified therapist. work without direct supervision and be responsible for assessing the progress of patients, reporting back to the therapist.

To be responsible for specific tasks within the overall treatment programme, e.g. gait assessment, stair assessment, strength and balance assessment and advise / arrange the supply of assistive equipment.

To liaise regularly with the qualified therapist regarding treatment progression and ongoing care. Reporting to therapist and the multidisciplinary team any lack of progression or negative changes in patients ability to undertake treatment session.

Treat patient individually or in a group in a variety of settings with indirect supervision from the qualified therapist.

To work as a member of the therapy team and multidisciplinary team, sharing information with team members and prioritising workload accordingly.

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