London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to work within our existing physiotherapy team providing a high standard of care as part of the inpatient physiotherapy service.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be essential, whilst experience of working in therapies or healthcare would also be advantageous.
Within the role you will provide clinical assessment and treatments under the supervision of qualified staff, prepare and maintain safe clinical areas and maintain stock levels, as well as provide administrative support to the orthopaedic team and physiotherapy department.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a high standard of therapy care within the area of work, this is allocated by the team lead. Implementing physiotherapy treatments to facilitate maximal recovery of function and co-ordinated, timely discharges from hospital.
* To provide individual treatment programmes for specified client groups within framework agreed by professional group.
* To assist Physiotherapists and Therapy Technicians to provide treatment programmes on the wards.
* To assist patients with dressing / undressing as required and to assist therapist to enable patients to safely participate in their therapy session.
* To provide administrative support within the therapy team.
* To prepare and maintain clinical areas for safe practice.
* To maintain supplies of stock within the department.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Willingness and ability to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on a range of therapy work procedures up to NVQ level 3.
* Qualification in exercise training e.g. YMCA instructor level.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working as part of a team.
* Experience working in health care setting.
* Carer or therapy experience.
* Hospital work experience.
* Experience working with older people.
* Physiotherapy Experience.
* Office work Experience.
Skills, abilities & attributes
* Good observation skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Positive interpersonal skills.
* Organizational skills and time management.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Understanding of professional conduct, Health/safety and risk awareness.
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.
Salary: £28,166 a year Per Annum pro rata Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
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