Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner to join the Community Response and Rehabilitation Team, Community Directorate NUTH. The successful applicant will work alongside a community based multi disciplinary team, working across a variety of community settings. The main focus of the role will be supporting physiotherapists within the Community Response and Rehabilitation Team by carrying out patient assessments and interventions within the patient's own home. Specific tasks could include walking aid prescription, exercise support and progression and equipment provision under the supervision of physiotherapists. The post holder will demonstrate an ability to work independently when required and prioritise their own caseload.
The successful applicant will have had relevant experience either in the community or as a therapy assistant or technical instructor within an appropriate field and bring skills including, effective team working, highly developed communication, IT and moving and handling skills. Attributes will include being flexible, honest, reliable and willing to learn.
- Interview Date Wednesday, 23 October 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- Accept a caseload of patients under the guidance of qualified Allied Health Professionals in the team
- Undertake non-complex assessments and treatment plans including providing rehabilitation in the patient's home under the guidance of qualified Physiotherapists / other Allied Health Professionals in the team
- Record outcome measures
- Joint working alongside Physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Be flexible and adaptable to respond and prioritise to the needs of the team caseload
- Work closely with Band 3 Support Workers and qualified Allied Health Professionals within a short term rehabilitation-focused care support service
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance
- To accept a patient caseload referred by a physiotherapist according to specific criteria. To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to physiotherapists as/when appropriate
- To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the physiotherapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy and mobility protocols)
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes
- To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation / database including physiotherapeutic outcome measures
- To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area , without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated physiotherapist
- To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance
- To accept a patient caseload referred by a physiotherapist according to specific criteria. To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to physiotherapists as/when appropriate
- To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the physiotherapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy and mobility protocols)
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes
- To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation / database including physiotherapeutic outcome measures
- To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area , without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated physiotherapist
- To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oFoundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
- oSound general education inclusive of literacy and numeracy
- oCurrent valid driving license for the UK if applicable to role
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
- oKnowledge of physiotherapy outcome measures
- oKnowledge of Physiotherapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
- oPrevious experience as a Physiotherapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
- oEffective team working
Desirable
- oPrevious experience as a Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner within speciality area
- oClinical governance
- oAssociate member of Physiotherapy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oHighly developed communication skills
- oAbility to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
- oPlan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within framework
- oMonitor patient progress and make modifications
- oReport risks and progress to the therapist
- oWork as a member of a team
- oManage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
- oHighly developed Moving and handling skills
- oIT skills
- oTime management skills and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oFoundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
- oSound general education inclusive of literacy and numeracy
- oCurrent valid driving license for the UK if applicable to role
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
- oKnowledge of physiotherapy outcome measures
- oKnowledge of Physiotherapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
- oPrevious experience as a Physiotherapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
- oEffective team working
Desirable
- oPrevious experience as a Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner within speciality area
- oClinical governance
- oAssociate member of Physiotherapy
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oHighly developed communication skills
- oAbility to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
- oPlan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within framework
- oMonitor patient progress and make modifications
- oReport risks and progress to the therapist
- oWork as a member of a team
- oManage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
- oHighly developed Moving and handling skills
- oIT skills
- oTime management skills and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
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).
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