Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent: This post will work in the week and one weekend every month
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Likely working pattern Mon-Friday 8-4, with one weekend a month)
Job ref: 388-6547480-AHP
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Physiotherapy Inpatients
Town: Torquay
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/10/2024 23:59
Physiotherapy Assistant - Inpatients
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job Overview
This post will be based at Torbay hospital within the Joint In-Patient therapy Team. To assist Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists in the treatment of patients within In-patients and to liaise and communicate appropriately with carers and professionals. To work under the direction of a Physiotherapist/Occupational therapist but frequently to work without direct supervision.
Main Duties of the Job
* To deliver treatment and progress treatment plans within the acute setting.
* To order, monitor, adjust and maintain equipment.
* To disseminate physiotherapy treatment programmes by educating patients and carers to carry out exercises and use equipment competently.
* To support with D2A’s. When inpatient therapists are completing a D2A to assist with the visit and assessment.
* To support non-clinical activities including use of IT, data input, compiling documents, maintaining databases, ordering equipment and assisting the maintenance and efficient running of the service.
We are a flexible, friendly and supportive team that works throughout Torbay Hospital. The Physiotherapy inpatient team pride themselves in supporting patients and facilitating their inpatient stay/discharge from hospital.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
* Patient communication will include gaining consent for all treatment in the best interest of patients in line with the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding policies.
* Organise own diary and caseload. Be responsible for own workload as delegated by the physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist.
* To be responsible for carrying out and progressing delegated workload, reporting back progress or change to the Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist.
* To adhere to Trust guidance, standards and legislation.
* To contribute to team service development and local implementation of national policy and guidelines.
* Order equipment from the community equipment stores as delegated by the Physiotherapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Appropriate Level 3 Qualification/A levels: 3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) or as a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway).
* Care Certificate.
* Level 3 or 4 occupation specific qualification(s) – such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship Competency-based development and other role specific local training.
Knowledge and Experience
* Excellent personal communication skills and child-friendly communication and play skills.
* Flexible and adaptable approach.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision and on own initiative.
* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Effective team player.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Ability to respect confidentiality and deal with matters of a sensitive nature.
* Knowledge of disability, therapy approaches or healthcare.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
Important Information
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
* Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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