Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking to be part of a forward-thinking, award-winning MSK Physiotherapy and Hand therapy team? Then this position with Ashford & St Peter's will be for you!
You will be part of a pioneering service that has recently expanded their clinics into 3 state-of-the-art gyms at River Bourne, Woking Leisure Centre, and Egham Orbit. Our ethos is to bring rehabilitation into the community and to promote holistic patient care through exercise and education for long-term self-management, with potential working from home opportunities for virtual clinics.
We are offering a position at Ashford Hospital with the opportunity to work from both our gym and hospital bases, to support and manage various classes such as lower limb, upper limb, and wrist group with mentors to support in these areas.
You will have the opportunity to manage a varied caseload comprising GP and Orthopaedic referrals.
You will be supported with weekly supervision, in-service training, and access to joint sessions with qualified staff, plus benefiting from the Trust's wellbeing initiatives.
Despite the team being spread across different sites, we regularly organise external events, so you can get to know the socially vibrant team!
We welcome applications from existing band 3/4 Technical Assistants looking for a new challenge, to join our friendly team of MSK therapists.
Main duties of the job
1. To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other physio/hand therapists or MDT colleagues.
2. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
3. To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.
4. To maintain accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.
5. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
6. To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients using analytical skills, seeking guidance from senior staff as needed.
7. Devise individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills, evaluating the outcomes of your interventions.
8. To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.
9. To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.
10. To monitor and maintain health, safety, and security of self and others.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. To carry out initial assessments (within scope of practice) and therapy regimes following assessment by the physiotherapist and hand therapist and to be responsible for the monitoring of these care programmes.
2. To work with patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings without direct supervision or presence of a qualified therapist.
3. To assess and supply aids and appliances (e.g. walking aids, splints, lumbar supports) ensuring appropriate sizing and education of client in the correct use of appliance.
4. To administer hot and cold, ultra-sound, manual therapies as deemed competent.
5. To participate in the discharge planning process.
6. To be aware of problems that could affect the patient's progress and report back any changes to the physiotherapist.
Management
1. To organise clinical activity with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties, including statistical record keeping and use of the Trust's IT system.
2. To ensure equipment and treatment areas are prepared for use by therapists and ensure no damaged or problem equipment is used.
3. To be responsible for the ordering and monitoring of equipment and supplies for the department in conjunction with the Team Leader.
4. To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated.
5. To maintain the high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives.
6. To contribute to the supervision of undergraduate and work experience students where appropriate.
Communication
1. To develop rapport with patients, encourage their interest and participation, in a manner, which promotes dignity, self-esteem, and choice.
2. To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating.
3. To report back directly to the physiotherapy staff, particularly any changes in functional abilities, relevant information gained or patients comments linked to treatment.
4. To liaise with other staff disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
Education
1. To be responsible for educational and experiential learning, keeping up to date with relevant evidence-based practice whilst maintaining a continuing professional development portfolio.
2. To participate in training programmes and continuing professional development activities.
Person Specification
Experience
* NHS Experience
MSK knowledge
* MSK knowledge
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Lead MSK Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy
£27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum inc. HCAS
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