Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, team orientated and highly motivated person to join our MSK outpatient therapy service at King's Mill Hospital.
As an MSK outpatient physiotherapy assistant, you will contribute to providing outstanding value-based care to patients within the MSK outpatient setting including hydrotherapy/gym-based classes. You will also be responsible for ensuring stock is regularly checked and maintained which is an essential service for the team.
If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a dynamic and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Join us in delivering exceptional care to our patients at King's Mill Hospital!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge within MSk and of a range of medical conditions
- Ability to plan, carry out & evaluate individual therapeutic and educational sessions
- Able to work autonomously
- Skills of reasoning and decisions making for patient management
- Computer skills
- Counselling/empathy skills
- Manual handling skills
- Ability to assess, provide, adjust & fit equipment as required according to trust policy
- Must have an excellent understanding of the assistants role
- Must have excellent communication skills and an understanding of dealing with emotional issues
Desirable
- Already worked as a therapy assistant
- Experience of group work/set up
- Highly developed communication skills and previous experience of sensitive communication handling
- Worked in the leisure industry
Qualifications/Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Desirable
- NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award or similar relevant award or ability to undertake training for the qualification on appointment.
Further Training
Essential
- Further relevant training to clinical area
Desirable
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD
- CanRehab level 4
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of assessment & planning of therapeutic intervention/treatment plans
- Experience of working with patient in a hospital/ward environment
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience working autonomously
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to effectively prioritise
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical audit
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to travel for To other sites and leisure centres
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge within MSk and of a range of medical conditions
- Ability to plan, carry out & evaluate individual therapeutic and educational sessions
- Able to work autonomously
- Skills of reasoning and decisions making for patient management
- Computer skills
- Counselling/empathy skills
- Manual handling skills
- Ability to assess, provide, adjust & fit equipment as required according to trust policy
- Must have an excellent understanding of the assistants role
- Must have excellent communication skills and an understanding of dealing with emotional issues
Desirable
- Already worked as a therapy assistant
- Experience of group work/set up
- Highly developed communication skills and previous experience of sensitive communication handling
- Worked in the leisure industry
Qualifications/Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Desirable
- NVQ Level III in Care "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support" award or similar relevant award or ability to undertake training for the qualification on appointment.
Further Training
Essential
- Further relevant training to clinical area
Desirable
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD
- CanRehab level 4
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of assessment & planning of therapeutic intervention/treatment plans
- Experience of working with patient in a hospital/ward environment
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience working autonomously
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to effectively prioritise
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in clinical audit
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Ability to travel for To other sites and leisure centres
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.
