Assistant Practitioner (Physiotherapy)

The Newcastle Learning Disability Team are looking to recruit a permanent Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to work with the Newcastle Paediatric Learning Disability Physiotherapy Team. The post will be to support the Physiotherapists who work within the Local Authority Special Schools in Newcastle.
The Newcastle Learning Disability Team is a multi-disciplinary team who work with adults and children who have a learning disability and live in the community of Newcastle upon Tyne., The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who has experience in working with children and young adults with a learning disability. The role is to support Physiotherapists in the service delivery through direct clinical contact, such as assessment and delivery of therapy programmes as well as indirect work, including, housekeeping duties, departmental responsibilities, and administrative work to support the team. Experience in working with families/carers and a multi-agency team is essential.

Applicants must have experience of supporting allied health professionals and be flexible to work in various environments, including schools, clinics, hydrotherapy pool and patient's homes. The successful applicant must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the role, therefore a current driving licence and access to a car is desirable., We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
+ Cultural diversity staff network
+ Disabled staff network
+ LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
+ Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
+ Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
+ Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?