Band 3 - Physiotherapy Assistant, Inpatient Physiotherapy

1 week ago

Watford, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you a therapy assistant that would like a new challenge? This vacancy has arisen within our well-established Inpatient Therapy Service at Watford General Hospital.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role for 12 months, working hours per week.

This post would be suitable for an individual with a particular interest in assisting patients to become as independent as possible. The role would also include supporting our qualified members of staff to deliver complex treatments to dependent patients who have had Orthopaedic surgery.

The successful candidate needs to have previous NHS experience, ideally in an acute setting. Previous therapy assistant experience would also be preferable.

The role will involve carrying out prescribed treatments, with some responsibility to progress patients within set limits, and providing feedback to the qualified team members.

There will be admin roles associated with this post, including electronic patient notes and equipment stock takes and ordering.

This post does not include any evening/overnight responsibilities but the successful post holder would have a responsibility in participating in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven day working rotas as required, that operates on both the Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

The caseload can be challenging and good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a tactful approach, are pre-requisites in working effectively within this post.

The successful post holder will be supported by a team of experienced staff and offers a potential candidate the ideal opportunity to gain a wealth of experience within our dedicated and friendly acute Inpatient therapy service.

Regular supervision will be provided, and we have a training programme that we run for our support worker staff to aid your personal development.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide both clinical and administrative support to qualified staff providing patient care. Implement and progress agreed planned treatment programmes.

To work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff, to undertake a variety of tasks (clinical and non-clinical), to support the delivery of physiotherapy to patients. Some tasks will be unsupervised.

To work in ward based setting, assisting patients to complete their treatment, teaching and progressing when necessary, individually and in groups, and to prepare the environment and equipment. To maintain stock and equipment including reordering.

Non-clinical duties include data inputting and housekeeping which aid the efficient running of the department.

To provide both clinical and administrative support to qualified staff providing patient care.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

Care Certificate or City and Guilds 3 or NVQ 3 or BTEC National Diploma OR equivalent experience.

Desirable

Level 2 Functional skills in English and Maths; GCSE A* - C or 4 - 9 or willingness to work towards. 3 A-Levels OR Health and Science T-Level OR equivalent Level 3 qualifications / apprenticeship.

Knowledge:

Essential

Understanding of the Physiotherapy role within an acute hospital. Understanding and commitment to a caring approach to patients & relatives.

Desirable

Knowledge of local services for onward referral.

Experience:

Essential

Healthcare experience. NHS experience. Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload. Team working.

Desirable

Relevant experience as a therapy assistant or similar. Experience of working with clients with physical / cognitive impairment/ confusion/dementia.

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