An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Spinal Physiotherapy Team at Leeds General Infirmary. The post will involve working with patients following acute and elective spinal surgery. You will be involved in the multidisciplinary pre-assessment at Spine School which we deliver to patients pre-operatively. You will work on the in-patient wards where you will be heavily involved in the rehabilitation of patients after spinal surgery or trauma.
As a physiotherapy assistant, you will receive clinical supervision from qualified Physiotherapists and there is an expectation to attend the Assistant In-Service Training programme alongside the Clinical Interest Groups.
We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in their approach to work. The ability to work well with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate respectful behaviours is essential.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the role:
1. Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients post-surgery/trauma with physical impairments, which affects their movement to regain independence in their daily lives.
2. Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to transfer and mobilise.
3. Supporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety.
4. Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required.
5. Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as inputting statistics and data collection.
6. Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation.
7. Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is keen to learn and develop new skills. It is essential the person is flexible to the service needs. The spinal injury therapy team provides a 6-day service. The successful candidate will be expected to work on a weekend/bank holiday roster as part of their regular shift pattern.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, over 7 sites, is a large tertiary teaching hospital. It has excellent links with the wider West Yorkshire health providers and is focused on being the best for specialist and integrated care. At its heart is the Leeds Way, five core values at the centre of its business. It is also a centre for Lean methodology and Quality Improvement. These methods allow us to be more efficient with all our resources and provide an improved experience and better outcomes for our patients.
The Physiotherapy service at Leeds is passionate about patients being at the centre of our business and receiving high quality, evidence-based care while keeping staff Health and Wellbeing a priority of our service. LTHT is a regional spinal centre specialising in complex spinal surgery and treatment.
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients.
2. To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist and carry own patient caseload.
3. Assess and treat patients according to set protocols with responsibility for planning, prioritising and organising this caseload appropriately monitoring patient progression and making alterations to patient treatments programmes as required.
4. Work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing the referring practitioner of any non-routine problems or enquiries.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Qualifications
* Good general education
* NVQ level III or equivalent
Experience
* Working within a team
Skills
* Competent written and verbal skills
Knowledge
* Theoretical knowledge of therapy rehabilitation practice
* Knowledge of the role of a physiotherapist
Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated
* Flexible and adaptable
* Compassionate and caring towards staff and service users
Core Behaviours and Skills
* 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
* Able to prioritise and organise own workload
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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