Job summary
We have an opportunity for YOU to join a rewarding and enjoyable position working for Barts Health; the largest Trust in England - specifically at the St. Bartholomew's site. The role will involve working within the Barts Heart Centre Physiotherapy team as well as closely alongside the other service pathways within St Bartholomew's site to provide high-quality patient centered care.
As part of the therapy team, you will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality physiotherapy service within Barts Heart Centre. You will work as part of the team to treat a wide variety of patients under the direction of senior therapists as well as autonomously to support patients in their rehabilitation plans using advanced communication and therapeutic handling skills. The role will involve working across the different specialties within Barts Heart Centre with experience to be gained within the following areas - critical care, cardiology, cardiothoracics and thoracic surgery.
For our world-class service, we need a world-class workforce. We are looking for previous relevant experience as a therapy assistant or support worker and experience of working with patients with complex healthcare needs in a physical health or rehabilitation setting. You will be a motivated team player and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with empathy and compassion at the heart of the care that you provide.
Main duties of the job
To support the Physiotherapy Therapy team in providing high-quality patient cantered care:
- To assist therapists in the rehabilitation of patients by carrying out treatment plans developed by therapists and by progressing those treatment plans within agreed frameworks.
- To carry out patient assessment and treatment in a wide variety of settings including the ward and gym.
- To undertake formalised assessments and reporting including access visits and cognitive and functional measures.
- To facilitate patients, with their carers, identify personal self-management goals
- Work autonomously without direct supervision to support patients in their rehabilitation plans using advanced communication and therapeutic handling skills.
- Assist Therapists in treatment requiring more than one therapist including those with complex therapeutic handling needs.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
There is an established CPD programme for support workers with opportunities for personal development and involvement with development of other support workers within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
There is an established CPD programme for support workers with opportunities for personal development and involvement with development of other support workers within the department.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working as a therapy assistant or support worker in a physical health setting.
- Extensive experience of working with patients with complex healthcare needs in a rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of working with patients from a diverse multicultural community
- Experience of using highly skilled handling to facilitate client movement and/or rehabilitation
- Experience of transferring learnt skills to a practical environment
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience in teaching or education to therapy support staff or other disciplines
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to facilitate decision making processes
- Able to demonstrate skills in the assessment and treatment of patients without direct supervision
- High standard of patient handling skills
- Good knowledge of medical terminology
- Good knowledge of medical conditions and a proven ability to expand and develop this knowledge within a specialised area
- Knowledge of the needs of different ethnic minority groups and cultural issues
- Good verbal and written communication
- Ability to document clear, concise, and legal, medical records to national standards
- Basic IT skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to organise self and others and manage time effectively
- Ability to form good relationship with patients
Desirable
- Experience of working without direct supervision, with the ability to make decisions about the management of the patient
- Experience in supporting or mentoring others within a work setting
- Understanding of self-management in long term health conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or a good standard of written English, numeracy and IT skills
- Formal technical qualification, e.g. City & Guilds, or NVQ in a Health related field, or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly as service requires
- Friendly, motivated, and enthusiastic disposition
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
Desirable
- Ability to speak local language
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working as a therapy assistant or support worker in a physical health setting.
- Extensive experience of working with patients with complex healthcare needs in a rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of working with patients from a diverse multicultural community
- Experience of using highly skilled handling to facilitate client movement and/or rehabilitation
- Experience of transferring learnt skills to a practical environment
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience in teaching or education to therapy support staff or other disciplines
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to facilitate decision making processes
- Able to demonstrate skills in the assessment and treatment of patients without direct supervision
- High standard of patient handling skills
- Good knowledge of medical terminology
- Good knowledge of medical conditions and a proven ability to expand and develop this knowledge within a specialised area
- Knowledge of the needs of different ethnic minority groups and cultural issues
- Good verbal and written communication
- Ability to document clear, concise, and legal, medical records to national standards
- Basic IT skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to organise self and others and manage time effectively
- Ability to form good relationship with patients
Desirable
- Experience of working without direct supervision, with the ability to make decisions about the management of the patient
- Experience in supporting or mentoring others within a work setting
- Understanding of self-management in long term health conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or a good standard of written English, numeracy and IT skills
- Formal technical qualification, e.g. City & Guilds, or NVQ in a Health related field, or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly as service requires
- Friendly, motivated, and enthusiastic disposition
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
Desirable
- Ability to speak local language
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).
