About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Community rehabilitation team in Dorchester. Our multi-disciplinary team works with adult patients in the community to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to remain at home. You will be joining a motivated, caring, inclusive and compassionate workforce. You will work with team of Nurses and Therapists to set goals and assist patients to regain their independence. Being a car driver is essential for this role
The Therapy Assistant Practitioner role will be required to carry out holistic assessments, formulate treatment plans and monitor progress against set goals, under the indirect supervision of a registered therapist.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Main duties of the job
Providing rehab-based care to people in their own home.
Completing autonomous assessments of mobility, equipment and function of patients following triage from a registered clinician.
Providing monitoring and follow-up through clinical assessment and interventions, seeking supervision from the registered clinician.
Providing advice and programs of rehabilitation for other support staff to carry out.
Supporting the team to respond to patients needs to support hospital discharge. Working alongside other support staff to ensure the patients care needs are met in order to remain at home.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING Essential
Completion of or working towards the Therapy Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship (NVQ 3) OR demonstrable equivalent knowledge, skills and experience Completion of or willingness to complete the Care Certificate Experience of working as an Assistant at an advancing level Knowledge of the physiology and function of the human body and how this informs clinical reasoning
JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE Essential
Recent previous experience within a comparable role Experience of providing holistic assessment and implementing programmes of care Evidence of promoting and understanding the impact of effective health promotion Experience of undertaking physiological measurements as part of an assessment and making appropriate changes to the care plan Experience of undertaking defined clinical or therapeutic interventions appropriately delegated by a Registered Practitioner
Desirable
Experience and knowledge of running groups and classes
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Essential
Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
PERSONAL QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential
Experience of communicating effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills. Experience of analysing and assessing situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required. Experience of overcoming barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
Desirable
Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems Experience of allocating work to and supporting the development of others
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.
Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorchester Local Office
Acland Road
Dorchester
DT1 1SH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)