Job summary
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, are a confident communicator, and enjoy working as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Physiotherapy team at Frimley Park Hospital, working across General Medical Wards and Older Persons' Medicine.
About You We are looking for someone who:
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Has previous experience working within the NHS (essential).
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Has experience supporting patients in an acute hospital setting, ideally with medical or older persons' care.
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Is caring, adaptable, and patient-focused.
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Demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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Is committed to continuous learning and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
- To work under indirect supervision of physiotherapists in providing a high standard physiotherapy service across the medical team.
- Assist in the provision of care to patients, supported and supervised by a senior physiotherapist.
- To manage physiotherapy inpatient handovers on medical wards, prioritising and delegating where necessary.
- Once competent to carry out an initial assessment of a patient with non-complex needs using an assessment proforma. This will include the gathering of history and physical examination in order to plan and deliver an effective physiotherapy intervention.
- Carry out clinical tasks, such as prescribe, teach, review and adapt exercises for patients to optimise rehabilitation and maintenance on discharge.
- Carry out clinical assessments independently such as range of movement, risk assessments, stairs assessment and discharge.
- Monitor stock of disposable physiotherapy equipment and liaise with the Ward clerk re ordering items.
- Contribute to the induction of new physiotherapists and physiotherapy students to the medical team.
- Participate in continued personal education and development
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
Clinical
- To work as a core member of the Trusts adult Medical Physiotherapy Team.
- To work effectively within the Trusts wider Adult Medical Multidisciplinary 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 patient care in the hospital with direct and indirect supervision such as carrying out assessments, supervised patient exercise sessions with progression of exercises, and formulating and carrying out discharge plans
Education
- To gain the required knowledge and skills in the relevant technical and clinical procedures, and to maintain those skills working under the Medical Band 4 Competency booklet under the supervision of Senior Physiotherapists.
- To attend external courses where appropriate giving feedback from any attended.
Management
- To manage and prioritise a caseload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departments requirements.
- To undertake patient related administration tasks.
- To ensure accurate and timely input of notes and statistical information
- To supervise and appraise a B2/3 therapy assistant.
Communication
- Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to patients and their families, ensuring patients feel reassured and supported.
- Take patient phone calls and seek advice from senior physiotherapists when appropriate, and to use reassurance skills that require tact and persuasion on occasions.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To work as a core member of the Trusts adult Medical Physiotherapy Team.
- To work effectively within the Trusts wider Adult Medical Multidisciplinary 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 patient care in the hospital with direct and indirect supervision such as carrying out assessments, supervised patient exercise sessions with progression of exercises, and formulating and carrying out discharge plans
Education
- To gain the required knowledge and skills in the relevant technical and clinical procedures, and to maintain those skills working under the Medical Band 4 Competency booklet under the supervision of Senior Physiotherapists.
- To attend external courses where appropriate giving feedback from any attended.
Management
- To manage and prioritise a caseload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departments requirements.
- To undertake patient related administration tasks.
- To ensure accurate and timely input of notes and statistical information
- To supervise and appraise a B2/3 therapy assistant.
Communication
- Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to patients and their families, ensuring patients feel reassured and supported.
- Take patient phone calls and seek advice from senior physiotherapists when appropriate, and to use reassurance skills that require tact and persuasion on occasions.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Worked as an inpatient band 3 physiotherapy technician with experience in medicine.
- Communication within the wider MDT.
- Working within a team.
Desirable
- Evaluating outcomes of exercise.
- Evidence of hip/ knee/ shoulder joint assessment and risk assessment.
- Knowledge of anatomy / physiology.
- Knowledge of falls and frailty.
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to Risk Assess.
- Organisational skills
- Logical, ability to problem solve.
- IT skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Worked as an inpatient band 3 physiotherapy technician with experience in medicine.
- Communication within the wider MDT.
- Working within a team.
Desirable
- Evaluating outcomes of exercise.
- Evidence of hip/ knee/ shoulder joint assessment and risk assessment.
- Knowledge of anatomy / physiology.
- Knowledge of falls and frailty.
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to Risk Assess.
- Organisational skills
- Logical, ability to problem solve.
- IT skills
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.
