Job summary
The Orthopaedic Therapy Team is looking for a dynamic and forward thinking Rehabilitation Assistant to join our integrated team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.
Our team treat Orthopaedic patients of all ages, who have undergone elective surgery or experienced traumatic injuries to support patients in their recovery.
You will work closely with the therapists to deliver treatment plans in the ward environment and will be involved with assessment of patients at the pre operative stage in the outpatient clinic.
You will need excellent communication skills and must be willing to work as part of a forward thinking and dynamic team.
Appropriate training will be given in order to achieve a set of competencies which are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team to assist the qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with the treatment of orthopaedic patients.The post holder will also assist with day-to-day organisational tasks to help the smooth running of the whole team.
About us
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with all orthopaedic patients, of any age, under the care of GWH. Locations include PAC, wards and community.
- To assess patients with routine and non-complex conditions independently according to agreed guidelines and documentation.
- To follow identified guidelines and treatment programmes and implement these in collaboration with the occupational therapist or physiotherapist if required.
- To be responsible for progressing treatment following regimes or guidelines.
- To participate in the orthopaedic weekend working scheme.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with all orthopaedic patients, of any age, under the care of GWH. Locations include PAC, wards and community.
- To assess patients with routine and non-complex conditions independently according to agreed guidelines and documentation.
- To follow identified guidelines and treatment programmes and implement these in collaboration with the occupational therapist or physiotherapist if required.
- To be responsible for progressing treatment following regimes or guidelines.
- To participate in the orthopaedic weekend working scheme.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ/Care certificate or similar in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of health and safety issues e.g. manual handling, infection control
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and consent
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of people
Desirable
- To have worked as an Assistant in a Health Care role
- Previous experience in a clinically relevant field.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The ability to learn new skills and retain knowledge.
- Ability to organise self and workload in order to complete given tasks; within a given timescale.
- The ability to work under instruction and independently
- A good standard of written communication skills are required to be able to document clinical activities.
- A good standard of verbal communication skills are required to be able to communicate with patients and other staff.
- The ability to communicate sensitively and politely is required to be able to talk to anxious or aggressive patients and relatives
- Ability to remain clam when dealing with challenging and sensitive situations
- Familiarity with photocopying & scanning
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and encourage patients
- Experience of working in teams and an understanding of sharing of workloads.
- To have an understanding of the roles of the occupational and physio therapists.
- Experience of issuing walking aids and Occupational Therapy equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- NVQ/Care certificate or similar in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of health and safety issues e.g. manual handling, infection control
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and consent
- Experience of communicating with a wide range of people
Desirable
- To have worked as an Assistant in a Health Care role
- Previous experience in a clinically relevant field.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- The ability to learn new skills and retain knowledge.
- Ability to organise self and workload in order to complete given tasks; within a given timescale.
- The ability to work under instruction and independently
- A good standard of written communication skills are required to be able to document clinical activities.
- A good standard of verbal communication skills are required to be able to communicate with patients and other staff.
- The ability to communicate sensitively and politely is required to be able to talk to anxious or aggressive patients and relatives
- Ability to remain clam when dealing with challenging and sensitive situations
- Familiarity with photocopying & scanning
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and encourage patients
- Experience of working in teams and an understanding of sharing of workloads.
- To have an understanding of the roles of the occupational and physio therapists.
- Experience of issuing walking aids and Occupational Therapy equipment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
