Therapy Associate Practitioner

NHS

  • Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham Chester-le-Street, County Durham
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 hours ago
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are one of the largest integrated organisations in the Country, providing hospital and community services to a popluations of over 650,000. We are an ambitious and innovative organisation with a talented workforce of over 7,000 colleagues. Our Vision is to be 'Right First Time, Every Time' and our mission is to provide safe, compassionate and joined up care to the population of County Durham and Darlington.-Do you have enthusiasm and motivation to take on new challenges with our forward thinking Trust?-Are you an excellent team worker and have drive to implement change?-Do you strive or aspire to provide seamless holistic patient centred care within a progressive multi disciplinary team?We are looking for a Therapy associate practitioner to join our Countywide Community Neuro Rehab Team. The post will be based at either Sedgefield community hospital or Chester-Le-Street community hospital working alongside Physiotheapists, Occupational Therapist and Therapy AssistantsMain duties of the jobThe post holder will predominantly work independently in the community setting with adults referred to the team who present with a range of neurological conditions.Be responsible for independently managing a caseload of non complex patients, completing assessments independently, setting short term therapy goals and treatment plans, completing timely reviews and discharging patients from the service.The nominal base will be at Sedgefield Hospital however the post may need to cover county wide area. You will be expected to independently travel across the whole South/ DDES Durham locality depending on the needs of the service.The successful candidate will be expected to complete documentation at point of care and be able to use a lone worker system in compliance with Health and Safety.The post holder will work within a mulii profesional team regarding the management and discharge of patients under your care.The post holder will have regular supervision from a Therapist within the teamAbout usIf you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the managerYou must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checksWe provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-representedFull Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documentsOver reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of successFor the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)DetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberC9439-2526-0600Job locationsSedgefield Community HospitalSalters LaneSedgefieldStockton-on-teesClevelandTS21 3EEChester Le Street Community HospitalFront StreetChester Le StreetCounty DurhamDH3 3ATJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties including statistical record keeping.To delegate treatment tasks to therapy assistantsTo actively engage and be responsible for own supervision with a senior member of staff.To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the allocation of these resources.When working in the community setting, to work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if required.To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and participate in professional development including attending In Service Training. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties including statistical record keeping.To delegate treatment tasks to therapy assistantsTo actively engage and be responsible for own supervision with a senior member of staff.To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the allocation of these resources.When working in the community setting, to work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if required.To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and participate in professional development including attending In Service Training.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Therapy specific role extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Special Skills & KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of HCPC and accountability
  • Evidence of Team working
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational and problem solving skills
  • Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately.
  • Ability to act alone in an emergency situation
  • Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to meet service demands
  • Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills
Desirable
  • Leadership skills
Special RequirementsEssential
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Therapy specific role extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Experience of audit/research
QualificationsEssential
  • A levels in relevant /experience
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)
  • Foundation degree in health and social care or willingness to work towards
Desirable
  • Teaching certificate or equivalent
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Therapy specific role extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Special Skills & KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of HCPC and accountability
  • Evidence of Team working
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational and problem solving skills
  • Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately.
  • Ability to act alone in an emergency situation
  • Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to meet service demands
  • Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills
Desirable
  • Leadership skills
Special RequirementsEssential
  • Experience of clinical supervision
  • Therapy specific role extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Experience of audit/research
QualificationsEssential
  • A levels in relevant /experience
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)
  • Foundation degree in health and social care or willingness to work towards
Desirable
  • Teaching certificate or equivalent

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