Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an enthusiastic Therapy Practitioner for our 15 hours per week permanent post on the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit at Leigh Infirmary across Monday to Sunday.
Successful candidates MUST hold either Level 3 Health & Social Care or suitable NHS Band 3 experience. Therapy/rehabilitation experience is essential. The postholder would be expected to work weekends on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
* To hold responsibility for a designated caseload within a defined area of the service, at times working without direct supervision from the Therapists contributing to a smooth running of the service.
* To be responsible for specific routine tasks, as delegated.
* To participate as appropriate in reviews of and changes to service delivery within the team.
* To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent and reliable attendance.
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
* To work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, seamless, high-quality care.
* To supervise and deliver occupational therapy/physiotherapy treatment programmes within parameters set by qualified members of the team reporting back progress.
* To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appliances used by patients.
* To assist qualified staff in the assessment and treatment process within agreed competency levels.
* To carry out specific interventions, within agreed competency levels.
* To evaluate patient progress and liaise with the multidisciplinary team as required.
* To instruct patients in the use of equipment and techniques to promote independence.
* To communicate relevant information to team members, including participation in team meetings.
* To be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways with patients/carers to gain co-operation and understanding of treatment programmes.
* To maintain good working relationships.
* To establish therapeutic relationships using negotiating and reasoning skills in order to complete treatment programmes.
* To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly.
* To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
* To attend regular meetings, e.g. staff meetings, support and development groups.
* To participate in in-service training.
* To maintain a portfolio of competencies showing evidence of lifelong learning.
* To actively participate in PDR, appraisal and supervision systems.
* To assist in the induction and training of new staff and education of students.
* To support Therapy Lead, as requested, in quality activities within the team.
Responsibility for Information Resources
* To keep accurate and clear patient treatment records in line with Trust policies and standards.
* To maintain timely statistics and other records, as requested by the Service.
Responsibility for Health & Safety
Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Work Circumstances & on-call
Hours worked in line with local service delivery including weekends and Bank Holidays.
Person Specification
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Awareness of illness and disability.
* Problem-solving ability.
Knowledge
* Have an understanding of the specialist area.
* Demonstrate understanding of therapy interventions and the role of the therapy practitioner.
* A basic understanding of relevant medical conditions and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
* Health and Safety Risk awareness.
Additional
* Willingness to work flexibly over a 7-day period to meet service needs.
* Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations.
* Speak English to appropriate standard.
Qualifications
* Health & Social Care Level 3 (or relevant NHS Band 3 experience).
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training.
Experience
* Clinical/rehabilitation experience within an acute setting.
* Experience of teamwork.
* NHS experience.
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.
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Jean Heyes Reablement Unit, Leigh Infirmary
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