Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical physiotherapy team at Wexham Park Hospital, who provide the physiotherapy provision Older Persons Medicine. This is an exciting role where you will be able to manage and lead on a caseload of developing close MDT working links with the ward, be able to set goals and create discharge plans with patients and their families. There is also the opportunity to support and train other assistants in Band 2 and Band 3 roles within the wider Medical Team.
As a department we have a wide range of opportunities for development through in service training , courses and opportunities to take on different representative roles for groups such as Race and Ethnic Diversity group, Health and Wellbeing and Patient Experience as some examples.
Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visa's for this banding of post.
Please note the vacancy may close early due to high volume of applicants.
Main duties of the job
To work under indirect supervision of a physiotherapist in providing a high standard service to the medical patients.
The post holder will:
- Assist in the provision of care to patients, supported and supervised by a senior physiotherapist.
- Carry out clinical tasks (such as instruction/supervision and prescription of daily individual exercise programmes), delegated by qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.
- Once competent, carry out basic range of movement exercises.
- Carry out clinical assessments independently such as range of movement, risk assessments, stairs assessment and discharge.
- Carry out assessments and education for patients
- Monitor stock of disposable physiotherapy equipment and liaise with the Ward clerk re ordering items.
- Contribute to the induction of new physiotherapists, physiotherapy students on the surgical wards.
- Participate in continued personal education.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work effectively within the Trusts Adult Medical Team.
- Within specific guidelines and following training, to be responsible for a clinical caseload working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes.
- To perform complex aspects of assessment in the hospital
- To perform complex aspects of patient care in the hospital with direct and indirect supervision such as carrying out assessments, daily supervised patient exercise sessions and progression of exercise.
- To motivate patients to exercise and to address barriers to compliance
- To be responsible for performing given tasks and reporting any concerns to the Specialist Physiotherapist or appropriate member of the clinical team through daily feedback.
- To be aware of and adhere to Trust and local policies and procedures.
- To provide programmes (exercise prescription) of activity that have a therapeutic basis following evidenced based guidelines laid down by the Senior Physiotherapists.
- To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day.
- To be responsible for the safe use of physiotherapy equipment, adhering to the Trust medical device policy. This includes competency and accuracy to use equipment by you, other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work effectively within the Trusts Adult Medical Team.
- Within specific guidelines and following training, to be responsible for a clinical caseload working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes.
- To perform complex aspects of assessment in the hospital
- To perform complex aspects of patient care in the hospital with direct and indirect supervision such as carrying out assessments, daily supervised patient exercise sessions and progression of exercise.
- To motivate patients to exercise and to address barriers to compliance
- To be responsible for performing given tasks and reporting any concerns to the Specialist Physiotherapist or appropriate member of the clinical team through daily feedback.
- To be aware of and adhere to Trust and local policies and procedures.
- To provide programmes (exercise prescription) of activity that have a therapeutic basis following evidenced based guidelines laid down by the Senior Physiotherapists.
- To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day.
- To be responsible for the safe use of physiotherapy equipment, adhering to the Trust medical device policy. This includes competency and accuracy to use equipment by you, other healthcare professionals, carers and patients.
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics.
- Specific clinical knowledge relevant to speciality
- Clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of anatomy/physiology
- NVQ Level III
Competencies
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to instruct and motivate
- Organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage day
- Logical, ability to problem solve
- IT skills
- Confidentiality
- Ability to critically appraise own performance.
Desirable
- Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as band 3 physiotherapy assistant within the NHS
- Experience in an acute setting working on medical wards
- Leading and delivering exercise programmes in a hospital setting
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting working with neuro patients
- Undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions
- Evaluating outcomes of exercise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics.
- Specific clinical knowledge relevant to speciality
- Clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of anatomy/physiology
- NVQ Level III
Competencies
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to instruct and motivate
- Organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage day
- Logical, ability to problem solve
- IT skills
- Confidentiality
- Ability to critically appraise own performance.
Desirable
- Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as band 3 physiotherapy assistant within the NHS
- Experience in an acute setting working on medical wards
- Leading and delivering exercise programmes in a hospital setting
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting working with neuro patients
- Undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions
- Evaluating outcomes of exercise
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.
