Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner - Acute Medicine

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor with excellent Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation experience to work within our well-established Medicine Physiotherapy team.

This is a Fixed Term Contract (Maternity leave cover).

Due to a practical element, the interview will be face to face only.

This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy treatment and evaluation to clients within our In-Patient Medicine Service at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.

Working within a wider team of Physiotherapists and Technical Instructors you will have the opportunity to work independently and alongside strong and supportive multi-disciplinary teams utilising your excellent assessment and problem solving skills. You will be well supported by a Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist, Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists, a Band 4 peer and Band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. You will also work very closely with the Occupational Therapy Team that cover the medical wards.

You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, working within a strong group peers. The role will have increased responsibility for assessing and treating more complex patients, progressing these patients through pathways of care and include comprehensive involvement in planning and discharge.

Main duties of the job

Provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of medical in-patients.
Conduct a full episode of care from assessment to discharge for a specified designated clinical caseload.
Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist.
Provide non-clinical services to the physiotherapy team e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.
Undertake relevant service development projects.
Undertake the assessment and discharge of a range of patients.
Provide educational support to patients, carers and less experienced staff in unsupervised settings.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as asecondmentopportunity, before applying you must seek agreement andauthorisationfrom your current Trust/Manager.Secondmentscan't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-6164634-MAR24

Job locations

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of medical in-patients.
Conduct a full episode of care from assessment to discharge for a specified designated clinical caseload.
Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist.
Provide non-clinical services to the physiotherapy team e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.
Undertake relevant service development projects.
Undertake the assessment and discharge of a range of patients.
Provide educational support to patients, carers and less experienced staff in unsupervised settings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of medical in-patients.
Conduct a full episode of care from assessment to discharge for a specified designated clinical caseload.
Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist.
Provide non-clinical services to the physiotherapy team e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.
Undertake relevant service development projects.
Undertake the assessment and discharge of a range of patients.
Provide educational support to patients, carers and less experienced staff in unsupervised settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Established experience as a Technical Instructor
Documented evidence of self-development and relevant CPD

Desirable

Experience of working on acute medical wards
Previous Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working effectively in a MDT
Proven ability of independent working
Good understanding of the role and its limitations
Demonstrates good time management and prioritisation skills
Awareness of own training needs.

Desirable

Awareness of local community services for patients on going therapy needs

Skills

Essential

Proven verbal and written communication skills
Good assessment and treatment progression skills
Experience of discharge planning
Ability to use own initiative and to reflect and appraise own performance.

Desirable

Experience of service development
Evidence of working with patients with a communication difficulty.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Established experience as a Technical Instructor
Documented evidence of self-development and relevant CPD

Desirable

Experience of working on acute medical wards
Previous Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working effectively in a MDT
Proven ability of independent working
Good understanding of the role and its limitations
Demonstrates good time management and prioritisation skills
Awareness of own training needs.

Desirable

Awareness of local community services for patients on going therapy needs

Skills

Essential

Proven verbal and written communication skills
Good assessment and treatment progression skills
Experience of discharge planning
Ability to use own initiative and to reflect and appraise own performance.

Desirable

Experience of service development
Evidence of working with patients with a communication difficulty.

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.

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