Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the falls physiotherapy team for 2 Senior Physiotherapy assistants working part time. One working 30 hours per week over 4 days, and the other working 20 hours per week over at least 3 days.
Over recent months the team has expanded to incorporate new and innovative ways of working. The post will complement the ongoing running of groups, assessment and treatment of this complex group of patients. The post will also be involved in expanding the service to cover groups working on strength and balance.
Main duties of the job
What will I be doing in my new role?
The workload is varied, involving the delivery and administration of assessment and treatment to elderly patients who have had / are at risk of falling, in a group, out-patient or domiciliary setting.
What about the department I will join?
The team is a close knit group of staff providing physiotherapy to patients with falls in a variety of settings. The team is driven to improve outcomes for every patient they have contact with.
Although we have a very strong learning and development function, we appreciate you will need to have acquired some skills and experience from your career you will require in order for your time with us to be a real success. These can be found in the Person and Job Description attachments. However we have highlighted three of them below:
- Excellent and adaptable verbal communication skills are necessary as you will work with patients and families who have very different needs.
- Evidence of team working and a desire to work with people is therefore essential.
- Due to the community nature of this post and exercise groups being carried out across the county in addition to individual home visits it will be essential that you are able to independently travel and be physically able to carry and delver equipment.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
- To be responsible for your own time management and communicateeffectively with others members of the team to ensure patients receive a holistic treatment package.
- To be responsible for the agreed treatment and rehabilitation goals ofpatients in close co-operation with the physiotherapists
- To prioritise the needs of the patients on a day-to-day basis and adjust the delivery of treatment programme as appropriate.
- To select the appropriate therapeutic media in order to achieve the set goals. Taking into account the patients current level of function and any medical conditions that may contraindicate treatment.
- To give instruction, direction, guidance and education on treatments,exercises, manual handling and positioning, to monitor, review and adjust the treatments when necessary.
- To monitor clients progress and identifying when to report back to the Therapist. Identifying own limitations of knowledge to ensure best practice and safety in the patients treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
- To be responsible for your own time management and communicateeffectively with others members of the team to ensure patients receive a holistic treatment package.
- To be responsible for the agreed treatment and rehabilitation goals ofpatients in close co-operation with the physiotherapists
- To prioritise the needs of the patients on a day-to-day basis and adjust the delivery of treatment programme as appropriate.
- To select the appropriate therapeutic media in order to achieve the set goals. Taking into account the patients current level of function and any medical conditions that may contraindicate treatment.
- To give instruction, direction, guidance and education on treatments,exercises, manual handling and positioning, to monitor, review and adjust the treatments when necessary.
- To monitor clients progress and identifying when to report back to the Therapist. Identifying own limitations of knowledge to ensure best practice and safety in the patients treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Attended internal and external courses as an Assistant
- Been assessed as achieved KSF competencies to specified level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience as Therapy Assistant
- Basic competency training e.g progression of mobility, individual exercise programmes etc
- Good basic working knowledge of patient related conditions
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and good use of the English language
- Ability to cope with stressful situations/environments and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Empathy, able to communicate with patients, relatives, carers and external agencies
Personal Skills
Essential
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Team focussed
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- Attended internal and external courses as an Assistant
- Been assessed as achieved KSF competencies to specified level
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience as Therapy Assistant
- Basic competency training e.g progression of mobility, individual exercise programmes etc
- Good basic working knowledge of patient related conditions
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and good use of the English language
- Ability to cope with stressful situations/environments and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Empathy, able to communicate with patients, relatives, carers and external agencies
Personal Skills
Essential
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Team focussed
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
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).
