Oncology Assessment Unit Senior Therapy Assistant

6 hours ago

Poole, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 AHP Assistant to work in the Oncology Assessment Unit (OAU) at Poole Hospital.
This is a new, 9 months fixed term post funded by the Wessex Cancer Alliance to investigate the holistic needs of patients that are admitted to OAU.
Main duties of the job The key responsibility will be to screen and assess for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetic and Speech and Language Therapy needs of the patients that are admitted to OAU.
The post holder will work autonomously within set competency criteria providing rehabilitation, equipment provision, advice and referral to other services, accessing supervision and guidance of senior AHP colleagues where needed.
This role will also support the ongoing rehabilitation needs of cancer patients across the hospital.
The post holder will work with senior AHP colleagues and the Personalised Cancer Care Project Lead to collect relevant data and outcome measures to support the need for this service and post in the longer term.
This data will be reported back to the Wessex Cancer Alliance and wider Trust.
It is expected that applicants will have relevant experience working with at least one AHP profession (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetic or Speech and Language Therapy).
There will be a period of training to ensure competence in the other disciplines before working clinically on OAU.
If you have further questions regarding this post please contact Anna McHillier, Personalised Cancer Care Project Lead on .
About us Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.
They underpin everything we do now and in the future.
They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.
Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a possible move of this service anticipated during Winter 2025, when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute.
Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description Job responsibilities For further details on main responsibilities of post, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2) Or - as a level 5 apprenticeship, such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Desirable Care Certificate Substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work Supporting service users Essential Demonstrates that they consistently deploy person centred care, treatment and support startegies Understands the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and importance of relevant interventions for individual service users and their families, including making every contact count Develops, manages, and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers, demonstrating respect, kindness, compassion and empathy at all times.
Desirable Understands the social, cultural, and economic influences, individual circumstances, behaviours, and lifestyle choices that impact on health outcomes for service users and their families, including health inequalities.
Applies principles of behaviour change within individualised contexts to enable personalised discussion, sensitively communicating complex and/or potentially challenging information to service users if appropriate to facilitate change including through social prescribing.
Clinical, technical and scientific roles and responsibilities Essential Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks.
Able to understand and follow procedures, protocols and plans Able to work independently with service users within the scope of the role and operational policies, protocols and procedures.
Manages own workload and time, including prioritising tasks and resources, taking account of changing circumstances.
Within scope of role and working to operating procedure, protocols and procedures plans, implements and monitors own treatment and care plan interventions, including adapting to circumstances Gathers and interprets relevant information working under protocols and forms a judgement on the improvement or deterioration in the physical, mental or behavioural condition of service users and responds by referring or escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.
Ensures safe and effective use of equipment, including fitting, demonstration and teaching of safe and appropriate use.
Adapts equipment where appropriate and monitors individual's progress.
Carries out basic risk assessment and able to document in care records.
Ensures equipment is safe.
Desirable Developed knowledge of clinical, technical and/or scientific theory and practice, within their immediate field of practice.
Understands the importance of evidencebased practice.
Understands the impact of complex care needs and other factors when prioritising care activities within their own or the team's defined workload.

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