Therapy Assistant Practitioner

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 remunerated (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.

• To establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and assess their needs according to agreed protocols and within defined sphere of practice
• To plan and implement treatment / intervention for specified patient group, utilising individual, or group activities / rehabilitation programmes, as required.
• To monitor the progress of patients and adjust interventions where necessary, liaising with registered practitioners as required
• To obtain informed consent prior to undertaking any intervention and to develop and agree individual goals with the patient, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To record and report findings sensitively, accurately, and appropriately, following the standard procedure used by the department.
• To liaise with and within agreed parameters initiate referrals on to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and external agencies to support the effective management of patients care.
• Where appropriate to undertake intervention in the community, within the patients own home or other settings as appropriate
• To ensure that the dignity and respect of patients and their carers is maintained at all times
• To assess for, provide, fit and demonstrate defined items of adaptive equipment according to local guidelines and evidence of competency
• To assess for and refer on appropriately for minor adaptations under supervision of a Registered Therapist
• To provide information and advice to patients and their carers on a range of services provided by local health, social care and voluntary agencies as required, including any relevant information regarding criteria or exclusions that may be in place
• Within all aspects of practice adopt strategies to identify and combat potential and actual barriers to understanding.

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.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Essential: - Foundation degree/equivalent qualification

Essential: - Experience of therapy work in a health care setting.

Desirable: - Experience of issuing and retrieving patient equipment.; - Experience of carrying out mobility and exercise programmes

Essential: - Knowledge of care agencies and how to access them.

Desirable: - Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues

Essential: - Capable of working on own initiative; - Able to communicate written information clearly; - Excellent communication skills; - Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload; - Good level of admin/clerical skills; - Able to work as a team member; - Evidence of organisational abilities

Essential: - Willingness to work flexibly