Job summary
To undertake care and management of patients within St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, under the guidance of qualified physiotherapists and to carry out duties supporting the smooth functioning of the service. These include but are not limited to:
- Assisting the therapists and supporting the therapy service by carrying out delegated duties.
- Treating own designated workload of patients and maintaining associated patient records utilising knowledge and skills gained through experience and/ or relevant qualifications.
- Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff to carry out physical activity.
- Assisting in maintaining services and contributing to the development of services.
Main duties of the job
The post provides physiotherapy support to patients across acute respiratory and surgical wards. The post holder assists the physiotherapists by carrying out delegated duties and treats their own designated workload of patients utilising knowledge and skills gained through experience and/ or relevant qualifications.
The post holder is key to ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff to carry out physical activity and assists in maintaining services and contributing to the development of services. By providing rehabilitation and progressing patients to reach functional independence, the post supports timely discharge and patient flow and is integral to the provision of 7-day inpatient rehabilitation services.
The post also supports the wider physiotherapy department through stock taking and co-ordinating equipment ordering for the whole department to access.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services.
Co-located with St George's, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.
Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
St George's Hospital is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.
As well as hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist, maternity and community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from St John's Therapy Centre, 11 health centres and clinics, schools, nursing homes and people's own homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literate
- Numeracy
- Knowledge of the role of Physiotherapy
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
- ECDL
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous experience as a therapy assistant
- Previous experience working with people with a disability
- Previous experience of working in health or social care setting
Skills
Essential
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills- i.e. word processing
- Good personal organisation skills/ time management
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Demonstrates the ability to manage own time and work flexibly
- Ability to follow instructions and problem solve
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Good observation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working and therapeutic relationships
- Ability to recognise and address own limitations
Desirable
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic awareness of disability/social issues and impact on functional ability
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
Desirable
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the Multidisciplinary Team
Other
Essential
- Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working.
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- CRB clearance
- Driving License holder
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Literate
- Numeracy
- Knowledge of the role of Physiotherapy
Desirable
- NVQ 3
- Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
- ECDL
- First Aid
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public
- Previous experience of caring for people in or outside of work
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Previous experience as a therapy assistant
- Previous experience working with people with a disability
- Previous experience of working in health or social care setting
Skills
Essential
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills- i.e. word processing
- Good personal organisation skills/ time management
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Demonstrates the ability to manage own time and work flexibly
- Ability to follow instructions and problem solve
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Good observation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working and therapeutic relationships
- Ability to recognise and address own limitations
Desirable
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic awareness of disability/social issues and impact on functional ability
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery
Desirable
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the Multidisciplinary Team
Other
Essential
- Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working.
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- CRB clearance
- Driving License holder
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).
