Job summary
Come join us in this new role and contribute to the outstanding care we provide at Helen & Douglas House!
This role will suit an experienced therapy assistant or instructor who possesses relevant theoretical knowledge and practical training. The successful applicant will predominately work alongside the inpatient care team at Helen House in Cowley.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week, however, we are open to discussions about flexible working for a minimum of 4 days per week.
Main duties of the job
As a Physiotherapy Assistant, you will report into the Physiotherapist, and will be supported in providing guidance and interventions for children and young people staying at Helen & Douglas House. You will participate in research and evidence-based practices to help audit, develop and improve the physiotherapy offer at the charity. You will also support the Care Team with the safe use of equipment, such as wheelchairs or mobility aids, providing training where necessary.
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families. We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.
About us
Helen &Douglas House offer the following benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service.
- Flexible Annual Leave: buy or sell up to 5 days of Annual Leave per year.
- Life assurance x4 your annual salary.
- We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme.
-Group Personal Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
- Eye care voucher scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Octopus electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Occupational sick pay and maternity pay.
- Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave.
- A flexible working environment.
- Investment in your Continuous Professional Development.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Recommend a friend scheme.
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and run regular in-house EDI-focused events and workshops.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Contribute to the delivery and development of the Physiotherapy
service.
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To carry out Physiotherapy interventions under the guidance of the
Physiotherapist, developing to carry out role specific delegated activities
independently.
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To support the effective management of the volunteer complimentary
therapy service.
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To actively promote the regular implementation of Physiotherapy
guidance and intervention for children and young people during Helen &
Douglas House (HDH) stays. This will include the development and delivery of
training for the HDH care team.
- To
work as a member of the Helen & Douglas House multidisciplinary team
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
-
Contribute to the delivery and development of the Physiotherapy
service.
-
To carry out Physiotherapy interventions under the guidance of the
Physiotherapist, developing to carry out role specific delegated activities
independently.
-
To support the effective management of the volunteer complimentary
therapy service.
-
To actively promote the regular implementation of Physiotherapy
guidance and intervention for children and young people during Helen &
Douglas House (HDH) stays. This will include the development and delivery of
training for the HDH care team.
- To
work as a member of the Helen & Douglas House multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Established experience working as therapy assistant or instructor. Knowledge of Physiotherapist role within palliative care. An understanding of MDT working.
Desirable
- Established experience working as therapy assistant or instructor in paediatric care. Experience of supporting or mentoring others.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working. Evidence of adaptable communication skills. Good time management and organisational skills. Ability to work independently following relevant competency completion following delegated responsibilities. To demonstrate awareness of working within scope of practice when working autonomously. Basic IT skills including use of general Microsoft software, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to quickly adapt to effectively prioritise caseload. Evidence of experience using manual handling skills including specialist therapy equipment. Experience of delivering training confidently to different recipients.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent. Relevant theoretical and practical training at NVQ 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care or related subject (e.g. degree).
Desirable
- CSP Member Associate. Evidence of development of own knowledge and skills. E.g. CPD portfolio and/or relevant courses or qualifications linked to role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Established experience working as therapy assistant or instructor. Knowledge of Physiotherapist role within palliative care. An understanding of MDT working.
Desirable
- Established experience working as therapy assistant or instructor in paediatric care. Experience of supporting or mentoring others.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working. Evidence of adaptable communication skills. Good time management and organisational skills. Ability to work independently following relevant competency completion following delegated responsibilities. To demonstrate awareness of working within scope of practice when working autonomously. Basic IT skills including use of general Microsoft software, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to quickly adapt to effectively prioritise caseload. Evidence of experience using manual handling skills including specialist therapy equipment. Experience of delivering training confidently to different recipients.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent. Relevant theoretical and practical training at NVQ 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care or related subject (e.g. degree).
Desirable
- CSP Member Associate. Evidence of development of own knowledge and skills. E.g. CPD portfolio and/or relevant courses or qualifications linked to role.
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.
