Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To undertake specific skilled support
work to aid the rehabilitation of patients.
To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist
and carry own patient caseload.
Assess and treat patients according
to set protocols with responsibility for planning, prioritising and organising
this caseload appropriately monitoring patient progression and making
alterations to patient treatments programmes as required.
Work unsupervised reporting back
patient progress and informing the referring practitioner of any non-routine
problems or enquiries
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will be based within a particular speciality area.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Good
general education
NVQ
level III or equivalent
Experience
Worked
in a healthcare environment
Working
within a team
Skills
Competent
written and verbal skills
Knowledge
Theoretical
knowledge of therapy rehabilitation practice
Knowledge
of the role of a physiotherapist
Personal
Attributes
Enthusiastic
and self-motivated
Flexible
and adaptable
Compassionate
and caring towards staff and service users
8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Communication
skills
Organisational
skills
Time
management skills
9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An
understanding of the principles of patient centred care
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Assist the therapy staff in the
rehabilitation of patients using a range of delegated therapy treatments
To manage the rehabilitation of
patients as delegated by the therapist this will involve working without direct
progress, progressing treatment as appropriate within set protocols and
reporting back to the referring therapist.
Treat patients individually or in a
group in a variety of settings without the direct supervision of a therapist
e.g. in the department or ward. To undertake highly skilled support work e.g.
mobility assessments where analysis of gait/stability is necessary to decide on
appropriate prescription of walking aid or how best to progress rehabilitation
Encouraging patients and their carers
in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This
requires empathy sensitivity and good interpersonal skills
Use effective communication tools
verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may
have barriers to understanding or communicating
To liaise with the therapist as
necessary regarding patient care. In particular highlighting any variations to
expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver
To undertake patient home visits to
inform safe and affective discharge planning
When applicable liaise with nursing
colleagues and members of MDT
In order to facilitate patient
treatment effective handling skills e.g. dexterity and co-ordination will be
required
Contribute to the development of
service provision and clinical care by attending appropriate meetings as
directed
Education
and Training
Instruct patient and carers,
providing direction and guidance on a range of therapy activities as part of
own clinical work or as directed by the therapist
To attend in-service training as
required
Upon appointment the post holder is
required to attend a period of induction which will be supplemented with on the
job training including formal teaching and supervised practice
To actively participate in the
delivery of training to newly appointed physiotherapy assistants e.g. inducting
them to the department or basic elements of patience care.
Professional
and Managerial
As a member of the clinical team you
will be required to ensure that you comply with policy and service development
changes
To be responsible for maintaining own
competency to practice through continued Professional Development activities
and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development
To communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery
of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service
To participate in the staff appraisal
scheme as an appraise and be responsible for complying with your agreed
personal development objectives to meet set competencies
Organisational
To be responsible for the safe use if
therapy equipment by patients in your care through teaching, training and
supervision of practice
Make accurate records of work
undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required
To be aware of Health and Safety
aspects of your work and follow any relevant policies
To comply with the organisational and
departmental policies and procedures
To undertake any other duties that
might be considered appropriate by the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager or the
Head of Physiotherapy
Health
and Safety/Risk Management
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve
the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety
policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and
reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
Infection
Control
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection
Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact
with patients and their environment.
Equality
and Diversity
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or
visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service
improvements based on patient feedback.
Training
and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for
his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Respect
for Patient Confidentiality
The
jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge
patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
10.
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Therapy
Team Leaders
All
grades of therapy staff
Medical,
nursing and AAHP colleagues
Support
staff
External
Personal
working for external agencies
11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Frequently throughout the day there will be a
requirement to undertake moderate physical activity lasting approximately 30 -
60 minutes e.g. treatment sessions involving transferring, manoeuvring and
mobilising of patients.
Therapeutic
treatment sessions may require this post holder to undertake moving and
handling tasks with patients where mechanical aids are not practical or
appropriate
ii)
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability
to work in a stressful environment imparting information regarding poor
rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis
Ability
to deal effectively with emotional and / or aggressive patients and / or carers
on a daily basis this will necessitate the use of communication kills e.g. to
motivate
iii)
WORKING CONDITIONS:
This
job involves exposure to unpleasant working conditions on a weekly basis
including direct contact with bodily fluids and occasional exposure to verbal
and physical aggression
