Job summary
This is a direct replacement for an established B3 post which supports the delivery of specialist therapy services within the St George's Stroke services. The role is integral to delivery of 7 day working.
Main duties of the job
This post is integral to the delivery of activity within neurosciences with clear specifications around staffing ratios, timeliness of assessment and intensity of rehabilitation; supporting therapists in the early assessment, early rehabilitation, functional retraining and discharge planning of patients. The role is essential in order to support/facilitate flow and patient care through clinical pathways and the post supports the delivery of 7 day services.
Clinical:
This post delivers ten clinical PA's per week. The position is specialised and needs to be at a Band 3 level due to the clinical complexity of patients' managed. The post holder is required to deliver specialist clinical treatment under guidance from registered therapists, as well as lead group sessions. This level of expertise is required to support patients with complex physical, cognitive and communication impairments. Supporting delivery of specialist interventions such as splinting and casting, complex seating and manual handling.
Administrative management:
The post holder supports the neurosciences therapy team providing daily clinical and administrative support integral to safe service delivery such as maintenance of specialist equipment (e.g. motomed, standing frames, tilt tables, splinting and casting materials, stocktake)
About us
The role is essential in order to facilitate flow and patient care through clinical pathways and the post supports the delivery of 7 day therapy services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria. Interviews involve a practical component therefore applicants will need to be able to attend in person.
This post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria. Interviews involve a practical component therefore applicants will need to be able to attend in person.
This post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literate
- Numeracy
- GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
- ECDL
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability.
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists' role within MDT.
- Work with patients on a group basis.
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
Skills
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow and provide instructions
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
- Basic presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the health and safety policies
- Demonstrates understanding of acute and sub-acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Knowledge of patient group
Other
Essential
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literate
- Numeracy
- GCSE's / B Tech equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
- ECDL
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 Therapy Assistant)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instructing them in the proper and safe usage
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Work in voluntary sector or community services for those with disability.
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists' role within MDT.
- Work with patients on a group basis.
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
Skills
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow and provide instructions
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Willingness to work flexibly
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing
- Basic presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
- Demonstrates knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the health and safety policies
- Demonstrates understanding of acute and sub-acute rehabilitation
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Knowledge of patient group
Other
Essential
- Disclosure and Barring service clearance
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
