Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Community Paediatrics

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Education to GCSE standard or equivalent to include grade C in English
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Some experience as Band 3 Technical Instructor or Therapy Assistant within relevant specialty
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• NHS experience
• Experience of working with children with a variety of physical and learning needs
• Experience of working with children in a SEND setting
• Experience of working within a school setting

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of a range of common medical conditions relevant to children
• Sound working knowledge of a broad range of physiotherapy/ Occupational therapy treatment and rehabilitation techniques
• Sound understanding of the multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of Safeguarding Process
• Knowledge of issues of confidentiality within the healthcare environment

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of quality issues and their implications for services

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work as a team member and also independently.
• Ability to organise own caseload and supervise less experienced staff
• Able to keep accurate and logical patient notes
• Sufficient IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Supporting team meetings
• Experience of SystmOne
• Ability to travel within the community

Communication

Essential criteria

• Be proactive in overcoming barriers to communication
• Demonstrate flexible verbal and non verbal coomuncation style

Desirable criteria

• Basic knowledge of Makaton sign language

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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