Job summary
To support the Physiotherapists with delivery of care to patients on the wards and within the Therapy Department across hospital sites
To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
Take delegated responsibility for own caseload of patients, working to agreed protocols to include new patients assessment and discharges.
You will be part of a 7 day rota with staggered shift patterns to extend the service beyond standard hours.
You will be expected to work within these rotas and shift patterns
Main duties of the job
To support the Physiotherapists with delivery of care to patients on the wards and within the Therapy Department across hospital sites
To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
Take delegated responsibility for own caseload of patients, working to agreed protocols to include new patients assessment and discharges.
You will be part of a 7 day rota with staggered shift patterns to extend the service beyond standard hours.
You will be expected to work within these rotas and shift patterns
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NVQ 3 in health and social care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of disability and the impact this can have on physical health
- Understanding and awareness of the Physiotherapy Assistant Role
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with disabilities or in the health care setting
- Experience working in a health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team
- Basic IT skills and Motivation and Enthusiasm
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Advanced IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NVQ 3 in health and social care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of disability and the impact this can have on physical health
- Understanding and awareness of the Physiotherapy Assistant Role
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with disabilities or in the health care setting
- Experience working in a health care setting
Skills
Essential
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team
- Basic IT skills and Motivation and Enthusiasm
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Advanced IT skills
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.
