Therapy Practitioner

at  Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a busy fast paced elective therapy team?
Then come and work as part of our dedicated therapy team.
Our Therapy Practitioners manage patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery to facilitate a safe and timely discharge. You will work under the supervision of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
The post is for full time 37.5 hours.
Candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage and during the onboarding process.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
The successful post holder-
Will hold responsibility for a designated caseload within a defined area of the service, at times working without direct supervision from the Therapists contributing to a smooth running of the service.
Will be responsible for specific routine tasks, as delegated
Will participate as appropriate in reviews of and changes to service delivery within the team.
Will exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent and reliable attendance
Choose Well – Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
To work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, seamless, high quality care
To supervise and deliver occupational therapy/physiotherapy treatment programmes within parameters set by qualified members of the team reporting back progress.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appliances used by patients
To assist qualified staff in the assessment and treatment process within agreed competency levels.
To carry out specific interventions, within agreed competency levels.
To evaluate patient progress and liaise with the multidisciplinary team as required
To deliver pre-operative education to patients
To instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence
To communicate relevant information to team members, including participation in team meetings
To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients/carers to gain co-operation and understanding of treatment programmes.
To maintain good working relationships
To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating and reasoning skills in order to complete treatment programmes
To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
To attend regular meetings, e.g. staff meetings, support and development groups
To participate in in-service training
To maintain a portfolio of competencies showing evidence of lifelong learning
To actively participate in PDR, appraisal and supervision systems
To assist in induction and training of new staff and education of students
To support Therapy Lead, as requested, in quality activities within the tea

Please refer the Job description for details