Job summary
This is an exciting time to join Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital, moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre.
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our expanding Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy team at Ashford Hospital. We treat a variety of orthopaedic conditions such as Total Hip & Knee replacements, Shoulder surgery & Arthroscopic surgery.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant experience wishing to progress their skills, who has good communication skills & the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You'll assist with exciting developments such as the day case total hip arthroplasty pathway, progressing patients' post-surgery to facilitate a timely discharge & ensure their onward recovery is optimised. Non-clinical duties will include; cleaning / maintenance of therapy equipment/treatment areas, pre-op telephone triage. You'll be supported to develop your clinical skills via supervision & appraisal. There is a requirement to support weekend and extended day services 8-8pm. Part time/ compressed hours considered.
For further details: Carley Allen carley.allen@nhs.net / Jennie Williams Jennie.williams2@nhs.net / ben.gibson3@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include the requirement to:
To undertake skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of electiveorthopaedic patients. This will include an initial assessment of patients within set parameters and implementation of rehabilitation programmes in order to facilitate clients reaching their optimum level of independence and social integration.
To work, independently, as part of the orthopaedic team carrying adelegated caseload, under the guidance and supervision of a qualifiedmember of staff, within set parameters, providing treatment as monitored by qualified staff.
To be independently responsible for time management, planning andorganisation of daily workloads as delegated by a qualified staff member.
To be responsible for reporting on patient changes/ progress to qualified staff and relevant team members/ professions
To continue professional development including participation intraining programmes.
To undertake non-clinical duties related to the treatment and management of patients, i.e. registration of patients on computer, recording contacts, referrals, equipment ordering.
To take part in the orthopaedic weekend service on a rota basis and support late service cover until 8pm on a rota basis as we start to extend our service
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and the essential and desirable criteria for applicants.
Main Duties:
- To carry out initial assessments (within scope of practice) and therapy regimes following assessment by qualified physiotherapy or occupational therapy staff and to be responsible for the monitoring of these care programmes in order to facilitate clients reaching their optimum level of independence and social integration.
- To adapt and progress the rehabilitation of patients within set guidelines including adapting treatments and approaches to take account of changes in the patients physical and mental state.
- To work with patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings without direct supervision or presence of a qualified therapist.
- To assess and supply aids and appliances (e.g. walking aids, ADL equipment) ensuring appropriate sizing and education of client in the correct use of appliance
- To participate in the discharge planning process.
- To be aware of problems that could affect the patients progress and report back any changes to the therapist/nurse.
- To be responsible for reporting on patient changes/ progress to qualified staff and relevant team members/ professions
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your care.
- Take responsibility for the implementation of treatment programmes for an identified caseload, with access to supervision from senior therapy staff both in hospital and patients own homes.
- To organise the identified workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- Identify those customers who may require treatment or intervention by more senior staff or other services.
- Make limited decisions and judgements on straightforward clinical treatments and prioritisewithin agreed parameters, applying clinical reasoning skills. Be able to judge when patient is unwell and deteriorating and call for appropriate assistance in a timely manner.
- Under Therapy direction plan, treat, evaluate and progress customer care to maximise their treatment potential for an identified specific caseload.
- To follow Trust and departmental procedures, policy, guidance andpathways where they exist eg lone working policy, manual handling, infection control.
- To identify and manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and report to supervising Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- To have knowledge of a range of manual handling and mobility skills relevant to the management of patients, including safe use of transfer equipment.
- To provideOccupational Therapy /physiotherapy to patients to progress their functional abilities.
- To be aware of own safety and safety of others, assessing risk and reporting any adverse incidents or near misses.
- To participate in CPD and develop knowledge and skills by attending relevant training and keeping mandatory training up to date.
- The post requires a flexible approach to working, and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required. This includes being active member of the weekend duty rota, and cover of statutory and public holidays, maintaining the competency required to work at Band 4 level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and the essential and desirable criteria for applicants.
Main Duties:
- To carry out initial assessments (within scope of practice) and therapy regimes following assessment by qualified physiotherapy or occupational therapy staff and to be responsible for the monitoring of these care programmes in order to facilitate clients reaching their optimum level of independence and social integration.
- To adapt and progress the rehabilitation of patients within set guidelines including adapting treatments and approaches to take account of changes in the patients physical and mental state.
- To work with patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings without direct supervision or presence of a qualified therapist.
- To assess and supply aids and appliances (e.g. walking aids, ADL equipment) ensuring appropriate sizing and education of client in the correct use of appliance
- To participate in the discharge planning process.
- To be aware of problems that could affect the patients progress and report back any changes to the therapist/nurse.
- To be responsible for reporting on patient changes/ progress to qualified staff and relevant team members/ professions
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your care.
- Take responsibility for the implementation of treatment programmes for an identified caseload, with access to supervision from senior therapy staff both in hospital and patients own homes.
- To organise the identified workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- Identify those customers who may require treatment or intervention by more senior staff or other services.
- Make limited decisions and judgements on straightforward clinical treatments and prioritisewithin agreed parameters, applying clinical reasoning skills. Be able to judge when patient is unwell and deteriorating and call for appropriate assistance in a timely manner.
- Under Therapy direction plan, treat, evaluate and progress customer care to maximise their treatment potential for an identified specific caseload.
- To follow Trust and departmental procedures, policy, guidance andpathways where they exist eg lone working policy, manual handling, infection control.
- To identify and manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and report to supervising Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- To have knowledge of a range of manual handling and mobility skills relevant to the management of patients, including safe use of transfer equipment.
- To provideOccupational Therapy /physiotherapy to patients to progress their functional abilities.
- To be aware of own safety and safety of others, assessing risk and reporting any adverse incidents or near misses.
- To participate in CPD and develop knowledge and skills by attending relevant training and keeping mandatory training up to date.
- The post requires a flexible approach to working, and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required. This includes being active member of the weekend duty rota, and cover of statutory and public holidays, maintaining the competency required to work at Band 4 level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE/ O Level Maths and English
- oFoundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience at Band 3 as an assistant in healthcare (NHS or related setting)
- oExperience of direct patient care with evidence of working alongside therapists and other clinicians
Desirable
- Orthopaedic Ward experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of the role of the Therapy Assistant
- Awareness of elective orthopaedic surgeries/ procedures
- Sound understanding of the role of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Desirable
- Knowledge of Elective Joint Arthroplasty Post operative therapy intervention
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills with patients, families and the MDT
- Ability to organise and manage time effectively to enable completion of clinical and non-clinical duties
- Willingness to undertake self-development and attend training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE/ O Level Maths and English
- oFoundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience at Band 3 as an assistant in healthcare (NHS or related setting)
- oExperience of direct patient care with evidence of working alongside therapists and other clinicians
Desirable
- Orthopaedic Ward experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of the role of the Therapy Assistant
- Awareness of elective orthopaedic surgeries/ procedures
- Sound understanding of the role of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Desirable
- Knowledge of Elective Joint Arthroplasty Post operative therapy intervention
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills with patients, families and the MDT
- Ability to organise and manage time effectively to enable completion of clinical and non-clinical duties
- Willingness to undertake self-development and attend training
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).
