Areyou ready to take your career to the next level? A fantastic opportunity hasarisen within our dynamic Physiotherapy Department for a Senior PhysiotherapyAssistant! This is a rotational post, offering you the chance to expand yourskill set across a variety of orthopaedic and vascular inpatient areas,including both trauma and elective orthopaedics.
Asthe successful candidate, youll have the opportunity to take charge of yourown caseload providing assessment and treatment to patients, with a chanceto offer physiotherapy and, on occasion, occupational therapy support, allwithin the framework of established protocols or with guidance from ourexpert team.
Butthat's not all you'll also play a key role in administrative andhousekeeping duties, ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes. Teamworkis at the heart of our department, and youll be working closely with boththe physiotherapy team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Yes,the work is demanding both physically and mentally but the rewards areimmense. Youll be making a real difference in patients lives, helping themnavigate challenging times and watching them progress towards recovery.
Ifyou're passionate about patient care, eager to develop your skills, andthrive in a collaborative environment, this is the role for you!
Dontmiss out on this chance to grow in a supportive and rewarding setting.
Main duties of the job
Asthe successful candidate, youll have the opportunity to take charge of yourown caseload providing assessment and treatment to patients, with a chanceto offer physiotherapy and, on occasion, occupational therapy support, allwithin the framework of established protocols or with guidance from ourexpert team.
Butthat's not all you'll also play a key role in administrative andhousekeeping duties, ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes. Teamworkis at the heart of our department, and youll be working closely with boththe physiotherapy team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Yes,the work is demanding both physically and mentally but the rewards areimmense. Youll be making a real difference in patients lives, helping themnavigate challenging times and watching them progress towards recovery.
Ifyou're passionate about patient care, eager to develop your skills, andthrive in a collaborative environment, this is the role for you!
Dontmiss out on this chance to grow in a supportive and rewarding setting.
About us
LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.
Job responsibilities
JOBPURPOSE
To undertake specific skilledsupport work to aid the rehabilitation of patients.
To accept patients referred by aphysiotherapist and carry own patient caseload.
Assess and treat patients accordingto set protocols with responsibility for planning, prioritising andorganising this caseload appropriately monitoring patient progression andmaking alterations to patient treatments programmes as required.
Work unsupervised reporting backpatient progress and informing the referring practitioner of any non-routineproblems or enquiries
To undertake administrative dutiesincluding ordering of equipment, daily stats, arranging patient follow upappointments etc
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
Thepost holder will be based within the MSK in patient physiotherapy service andmay work on a variety of wards.
Dayto day supervisory support, and overall management will be provided to thepost holder by physiotherapy staff.
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Level3
NVQlevel III or equivalent including relevant work experience
Experience
Workedwithin a physiotherapy or occupational therapy NHS setting
Workingwithin a team
Skills
Competentwritten, verbal and IT skills
Knowledge
Theoreticalknowledge of therapy rehabilitation practice
Knowledgeof the role of a physiotherapist
PersonalAttributes
Enthusiasticand self-motivated
Flexibleand adaptable
Compassionateand caring towards staff and service users
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Accountable
Empowered
Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Committedto supporting the provision of rehabilitation within the clinical setting
Committedto supporting and maintaining high standards of rehabilitation and care inaccordance with LTHT guidelines and policies
7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTETRUSTS (WYAAT)
LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association ofAcute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from acrossWest Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possiblecare for our patients.
Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WestYorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and drivingforward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAATis the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and CarePartnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. ThePartnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health andwellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports thatambition.
8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Communicationskills
Organisationalskills
ITskills
9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Anunderstanding of the principles of patient centred care
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OFRESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Assist the therapy staff in therehabilitation of patients using a range of delegated therapy treatments
To manage the rehabilitation ofpatients as delegated by the therapist this will involve working withoutdirect progress, progressing treatment as appropriate within set protocolsand reporting back to the referring therapist.
Treat patients individually or in agroup in a variety of settings without the direct supervision of a therapiste.g. in the department or ward. To undertake highly skilled support work e.g.mobility assessments where analysis of gait/stability is necessary to decideon appropriate prescription of walking aid or how best to progressrehabilitation
Encouraging patients and theircarers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personalindependence. This requires empathy sensitivity and good interpersonal skills
Use effective communication toolsverbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who mayhave barriers to understanding or communicating
To liaise with the therapist asnecessary regarding patient care. In particular highlighting any variationsto expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver
To undertake patient home visits toinform safe and affective discharge planning
When applicable liaise with nursingcolleagues and members of MDT
In order to facilitate patienttreatment effective handling skills e.g. dexterity and co-ordination will berequired
Contribute to the development ofservice provision and clinical care by attending appropriate meetings asdirected
Educationand Training
Instruct patient and carers,providing direction and guidance on a range of therapy activities as part ofown clinical work or as directed by the therapist
To attend in-service training asrequired
Upon appointment the post holder isrequired to attend a period of induction which will be supplemented with onthe job training including formal teaching and supervised practice
To actively participate in thedelivery of training to newly appointed physiotherapy assistants e.g.inducting them to the department or basic elements of patience care.
Professionaland Managerial
As a member of the clinical team,you will be required to ensure that you comply with policy and servicedevelopment changes
To be responsible for maintainingown competency to practice through continued Professional Developmentactivities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personaldevelopment
To communicate effectively and workcollaboratively with medical nursing and therapy colleagues to ensuredelivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service
To participate in the staffappraisal scheme as an appraise and be responsible for complying with youragreed personal development objectives to meet set competencies
Organisational
To be responsible for the safe useif therapy equipment by patients in your care through teaching, training andsupervision of practice
Make accurate records of workundertaken and keep monthly statistics as required
To be aware of Health and Safetyaspects of your work and follow any relevant policies
To comply with the organisationaland departmental policies and procedures
To undertake any other duties thatmight be considered appropriate by the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager or theHead of Physiotherapy
Healthand Safety/Risk Management
Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain andimprove the quality of services provided to our patients and other serviceusers. This includes complying at alltimes with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Healthand Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe workingprocedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reportingsystem.
InfectionControl
Thejobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising UniversalInfection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before andafter contact with patients and their environment.
Equalityand Diversity
Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patientor visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Patientand Public Involvement
TheTrust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating andplanning services. All staff have aresponsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute toservice improvements based on patient feedback.
Trainingand Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority. Thejobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Respectfor Patient Confidentiality
Thejobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulgepatient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
10.COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
TherapyTeam Leaders
Allgrades of therapy staff
Medical,nursing and AAHP colleagues
External
Personalworking for external agencies
11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Frequently throughout the day there will bea requirement to undertake moderate physical activity lasting approximately30 - 60 minutes e.g. treatment sessions involving transferring, manoeuvringand mobilising of patients.
Therapeutictreatment sessions may require this post holder to undertake moving andhandling tasks with patients where mechanical aids are not practical orappropriate
ii)EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Abilityto work in a stressful environment imparting information regarding poorrehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis
Abilityto deal effectively with emotional and / or aggressive patients and / orcarers on a daily basis this will necessitate the use of communication killse.g. to motivate
Person SpecificationExperience
- Experience of team and independent working
- Previous experience working as a physiotherapy assistant or in a care setting
- An understanding of the role of the physiotherapist
Skills & Behaviours
- Professional hard working and flexible with a positive attitude
- Able to use own initiative as appropriate and seek assistance when required
- Able to function well within team setting
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Qualifications
- Level 3 qualification in relevant health care related subject
- GCSE English and Maths (min grade C/4) or functional skills equivalent
- Completion of CARE certificate. Otherwise this will be a mandatory training requirement during first 3 months of employment
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.
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