Stroke Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP)

Job description

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative and dynamic place to work. Our values - Patient Centred and Safe, Professional, Responsive and Friendly - are at the core of our practice and care and are the basis for our interactions with patients and each other.

We work collaboratively with our NHS partners across Wiltshire and into Dorset and Hampshire to ensure that local people have access to the best possible healthcare services.

Due to increased funding for stroke intensity rehabilitation we are looking for a motivated individual who is committed to working as part of our neuro rehab team providing specialist stroke therapy to optimise quality of life.

We are looking for a Band 4 Ward Based Therapy Assistant Practitioner (TAP) with Stroke and/or Neuro experience to join the Stroke team. The role will be ward based on the stroke unit within Salisbury hospital working with a varied caseload including a range of neurological conditions within this specialised area.

Professional and specialist supervision is available from senior members of staff, and successful candidates will be working closely with all areas of the MDT.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Lauren Hicks - Stroke Rehabilitation Intensity Lead.

Phone - 01722 336262 bleep 1459.

Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Main duties of the job

Our ideal candidate will be confident with appropriate NHS ward based experience, clearly able to demonstrate a desire to participate in all aspects of the role. The role will be ward based which will require the candidate to work with their allocated patient caseload to facilitate all aspects of their stroke rehabilitation. This will include progressing and following physical and cognitive rehabilitation plans that have been issued by their allocated physiotherapist or occupational therapist and some group work. There will also be an expectation to lead on basic discharge conversations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience and Skills

Essential

• oFoundation degree or diploma equivalent to 240 academic credits, Level 5 of the qualification and credit framework (QCF) or diploma in a relevant subject e.g. healthcare. oNVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification (GCSE) in Maths and English, Grade C or above.
• oRelevant and recent evidence of previous experience of working with stroke or neuro patients with direct client or patient contact.
• oExperience of working under direct and indirect supervision.
• oRecent experience of working in a therapy or nursing support worker role at Band 3 level or equivalent e.g. BSc student.
• oExperience in dealing with the physical and emotional needs of patients or others.
• oExperience of organising and prioritising own work
• oKnowledge, underpinning theory of Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy.
• oEvidence of progressing treatment plans. oKnowledge of the use of walking aids and equipment.
• oKnowledge of the process of rehabilitation and discharge.
• oEvidence of prioritisation skills - ability to plan and organise own workload.
• oEvidence of effective time management skills.

Desirable

• QCF or NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or related topic, or other relevant training e.g. A Levels
• NHS experience
• Experience of running an exercise group session.
• Able to assess the patient's response to treatment and know when to seek appropriate help, recognising and working within the limitations and boundaries of the Band 4 role.
• Communication skills - evidence of communicating with aphasic and cognitively impaired patients and liaising with family members.

Person Specification
Experience and Skills

Essential

• oFoundation degree or diploma equivalent to 240 academic credits, Level 5 of the qualification and credit framework (QCF) or diploma in a relevant subject e.g. healthcare. oNVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification (GCSE) in Maths and English, Grade C or above.
• oRelevant and recent evidence of previous experience of working with stroke or neuro patients with direct client or patient contact.
• oExperience of working under direct and indirect supervision.
• oRecent experience of working in a therapy or nursing support worker role at Band 3 level or equivalent e.g. BSc student.
• oExperience in dealing with the physical and emotional needs of patients or others.
• oExperience of organising and prioritising own work
• oKnowledge, underpinning theory of Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy.
• oEvidence of progressing treatment plans. oKnowledge of the use of walking aids and equipment.
• oKnowledge of the process of rehabilitation and discharge.
• oEvidence of prioritisation skills - ability to plan and organise own workload.
• oEvidence of effective time management skills.

Desirable

• QCF or NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or related topic, or other relevant training e.g. A Levels
• NHS experience
• Experience of running an exercise group session.
• Able to assess the patient's response to treatment and know when to seek appropriate help, recognising and working within the limitations and boundaries of the Band 4 role.
• Communication skills - evidence of communicating with aphasic and cognitively impaired patients and liaising with family members.

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

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Rd

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

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