Therapy Assistant Practitioner B4/B3-4 developmental role • Lincoln United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTherapy Assistant Practitioner B4/B3-4 developmental role with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Lincoln\n\n We would welcome applications from applicants who do not have the full qualifications needed but meet all other areas of the essential criteria and would consider a transitional role to B4, conditional on completion of a level 4 qualification. What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you! A fantastic opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner. It can be considered as a B3-4 developmental post. The post is for our Inpatient Medical Team at Lincoln County Hospital working with our experienced Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. The successful candidate will work across all medical wards . Our team aims to maximise an individual's abilities, with a focus on patient-centred goals, whilst enabling a safe discharge from hospital. With good MDT working and strong links with our community colleagues, our friendly team work together, helping to support patient flow, ensuring a smooth transition between hospital and community settings. This post would be ideal for someone who has experience as a therapy assistant (Physio or Occupational Therapy) with the required qualifications for this role commencing as a Band 4, and also for someone who would like to develop in their career to a Band 4. Training is available to support with this opportunity. The role requires the successful candidate to work as part of a team to manage a designated workload (within a scope of practice), maintain appropriate records, and accept accountability and responsibility for their own actions. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, with close supervision/support from a qualified team member, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team. There will be opportunities to engage in service developments and training and the post holder will assist with the supporting and skill development of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff including assistants, apprentices and students. To work with a degree of autonomy and as part of a team manage a designated workload, maintaining appropriate records, within a scope of practice and accept accountability and responsibility for own actions. To accept patients within a scope of practice and carry own patient caseload. To evaluate patient's progress and use own judgement to make amendments to the treatment programme within their scope of practice. To undertake administrative and some house-keeping duties to support the Therapy service. There will be opportunities to engage in both personal and service developments as well as training. The post holder will be required to work Bank Holidays & weekends as part of a rota. "}