• Job Description

  Req#: C9164-25-1334?language=en&page=681&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Outpatient Trauma Occupational Therapy Team at QMC and The Treatment Centre.

  The Therapy Assistant Practitioner will be welcome addition to the trauma outpatient Occupational Therapy service. The post is part time, days to be agreed, with regular, rostered shifts on the weekend Trauma inpatient Occupational Therapy rota at QMC.

  You will work closely with the Occupational Therapy team, assisting with splinting, bracing, scar care and functional upper limb rehabilitation on both the QMC and Treatment Centre Campuses. The team has strong links with the wider MDT in outpatient orthopaedics. You will be expected to support the team and Clinical Specialist with stock management, along with some administrative duties relating to clinical care.

  Experience of supporting therapy and rehabilitation is expected, full training will be given. Whilst the OT team is smaller, you will be joining a wider pool of MSK based OT's and support workers at QMC, Treatment Centre and City Hospital. This provides opportunities for development in a range of areas clinical areas relating to traumatic injuries to the upper and lower limb.

  Main duties of the job

  Under the guidance of experienced senior clinicians you will:

  Assess patients requiring simple splinting and bracing intervention. Gathering relevant information relating to the patient's background, injury and circumstances. Support with implementation of those interventions, including the management of devices they may require.

  Deliver bespoke individual or group rehabilitation and education programmes to help people recover from acute hand / upper limb injury. Programmes can be adjusted and progressed within agreed parameters and competency level.

  Support with the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions relating to the Fracture Clinic service, including follow up care for more routine conditions.

  Assist with holding limbs whilst clinicians fit splints and braces.Daily stock management for the clinical areas at QMC and Treatment Centre. Support advanced practitioner and therapy support worker with stock control.

  Support with development of user surveys to assist with service development.

  Complete appropriate clinic documentation and statistical information relating to patient care, including E-noting, registering referrals, outcomes and booking appointments.

  About us

  With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

  Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

  We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

  Details

  Date posted

  01 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  164-7185748-A

  Job locations

  QMC Campus

  Derby Road

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

  Person Specification

  training and qualifications

  Essential

  • oGCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
  • oNVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification

  planning and organisation

  Essential

  • oTo demonstrate self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising)

  physical

  Essential

  • oTo be able to undertake moving and handling procedures
  • oTo have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).

  analytical and judgement

  Essential

  • oTo be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
  • To be able to seek help appropriately
  • oTo demonstrate problem solving skills and be able to work on own initative

  Desirable

  • oTo have experience completing a basic assessment and management plan
  • oTo be able to make independent decisions around ongoing treatment/rehabilitation plans for patient group

  communication and relationship

  Essential

  • oTo have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • oTo have an ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
  • oTo have the ability to empathise with and motivate others
  • oTo have effective rapport building and interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team

  Experience

  Essential

  • oSignificant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 2/3)
  • oTo understand the concepts of rehabilitation
  • oTo have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
  • oTo have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
  • oTo have a knowledge of assistive equipment and minor adaptations
  • oTo have experience of effectively managing own caseload

  Person Specification

  training and qualifications

  Essential

  • oGCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
  • oNVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification

  planning and organisation

  Essential

  • oTo demonstrate self-management skills (e.g. time management, prioritising)

  physical

  Essential

  • oTo be able to undertake moving and handling procedures
  • oTo have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic word processing skills).

  analytical and judgement

  Essential

  • oTo be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour
  • To be able to seek help appropriately
  • oTo demonstrate problem solving skills and be able to work on own initative

  Desirable

  • oTo have experience completing a basic assessment and management plan
  • oTo be able to make independent decisions around ongoing treatment/rehabilitation plans for patient group

  communication and relationship

  Essential

  • oTo have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
  • oTo have an ability to communicate with patients who have impaired communication abilities
  • oTo have the ability to empathise with and motivate others
  • oTo have effective rapport building and interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team

  Experience

  Essential

  • oSignificant experience of working as a therapy support worker (band 2/3)
  • oTo understand the concepts of rehabilitation
  • oTo have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
  • oTo have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting
  • oTo have a knowledge of assistive equipment and minor adaptations
  • oTo have experience of effectively managing own caseload

  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

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  QMC Campus

  Derby Road

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  QMC Campus

  Derby Road

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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