Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- 317 Physiotherapy
- Gradd
- Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 317-2025-35-003
- Cyflogwr
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Freeman Hospital
- Tref
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital
- Cyflog
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 29/09/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 22/10/2025
Teitl cyflogwr
AHP Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is an exciting new opportunity for an AHP associate practitioner to work within the new specialist Intestinal Failure service at Freeman Hospital.
The postholder will be an integral member of the MDT, working alongside Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Dietetic colleagues to support the delivery of high quality coordinated rehabilitation to this complex patient group.
The postholder will be supported by qualified staff from each profession and will undergo competency based training relative to the clinical speciality.
It would be suitable for an experienced Band 3 keen to develop or an existing Band 4 who is keen to specialise within this patient group.
- Interview Date Wednesday 22 October 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To accept, plan, organise and therapeutic input to a designated caseload of patients with ongoing care needs.
- To decide priorities for identified patients, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensures that these remain fair and equitable across the service.
- To set up and clear equipment needed for treatment sessions.
- To support qualified Therapists with up-to-date management of clinical outcomes database.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of functional and Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance.
- To accept a patient caseload referred by a therapist.
- To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to therapists as/when appropriate.
- To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the therapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy, non-pharmacological symptom management and enhanced mobility protocols.)
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes for patients.
- To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation / database including therapeutic outcome measures.
- To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated therapist.
- To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants.
Manyleb y person
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy and occupational Therapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures
- Knowledge of therapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
Meini prawf dymunol
- Clinical governance
- Associate member of Physiotherapy or occupational therapy
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
- Plan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within framework
- Monitor patient progress and make modifications
- Report risks and progress to the therapist
- Work as a member of a team
- Manage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
- Highly developed Moving and handling skills
- IT skills
- Time management skills and prioritisation of workload
Meini prawf dymunol
- Training others
- Full UK Driving Licence if undertaking home visits
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience as a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
- Effective team working
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience as an Associate Practitioner within speciality area
Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Foundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
- Sound general education inclusive of literacy and numeracy
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Hannah Wilkinson
- Teitl y swydd
- Advanced Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0191 2448249
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