Job responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Communication
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, socialworkand therapy colleagues to ensure relevant informationregardingpatients status and plans are provided.
Instruct patients in the use of walking aids and provide advice to patients and carersregardingsafety issues associated with walking aids according toUHSussexprotocols and progress patients mobility and function once competent to complete.
To use basic skills of explanation and reassurance to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme and to communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential including patients who have communication difficulties understanding e.g. Dementia, learning difficulties, non-English speaking.
Tomaintainrecords according to theRoyal College of OccupationalTherapy, CharteredSociety ofPhysiotherapyand trust standards.
Tomaintainaccurate,comprehensiveand up-to-date patient-related documentation in line with Trust and departmental policy and procedures (SOAP notes).
To gain valid informed consent andhave the ability towork with the guidance of an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Maintaining,alwaysa kind, caring and professional attitude towards patients,relativesand colleagues within the clinical setting, taking into consideration dignity, privacy, confidentiality, cultural and religious needs.
Service delivery and improvement
Toassistsenior staff in the measurement and evaluation of delegated work and current practicesthrough the use ofaudit and outcome measures.
To undertake standard treatment programmes on a delegated caseload of patients who have been previously assessed by the Occupational Therapistor Physiotherapistand progress within a protocol set by theOccupational Therapist orPhysiotherapists.
Tomaintainhigh standardsof clinical care for patients, working in partnership to achieve identified patient specific goals as agreed with registered professional.
Evidence of training and successful completion of competencies will berequiredbefore the post holder can undertake the role fully.
People management and development
To become proficient and competent in the various areas required by undertaking competency assessment specifically designed by senior therapists.
To activelyparticipatein supervision and appraisals
Toassisttherapists in the promotion of service users self-management oflong-termconditions.
To provide basic spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionalsregardingsafety issues associated with mobility aids and daily living equipment according to departmental policy
To promote the understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and occupational therapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Attend regular mandatory and statutory training according to Trust policies
Tobe responsible formaintainingown personal development by activelyparticipatingin formal and informal departmental training programmes by attending in-service training sessions, deliveringpresentationsand training sessions, attending relevant courses, completingcompetenciesand undertaking reflective practice.
Be responsible forown personal development, including keeping up to date with Mandatory training and training relevant to the area of practice.
Identifyown development needs andtake action to enhanceown knowledge skills and areas of competence asappropriate,consideringorganisational needs andobjectives.
Plan your development andobjectiveswith support from the Team manager and supervisor.
To aid in providing induction, training,supportand supervision to less experienced staff and students to aid others development asappropriate.
Attend regular reviews with your supervisor and have yearly appraisals following the Knowledge Skills and Framework review process.
To keep up to date CPD portfolio.
Undertake a link role asrequired.
Act as a professional role model.
Responsible for carrying out duties in line with the Trusts e-rostering processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning.
Patient care delivery
ToassisttheOccupational Therapistand Physiotherapistin moving, handling, assessment, activities of daily living and treatment programmes.
To carry out non-complexinitialassessments within their own scope of practice.
To report progress and variances on treatment to theappropriatedisciplineat the earliest possible opportunity.
To provide administrative support;photocopying, filing, emailing, completing onwardsreferralsand answering telephone calls.
To attend multi-disciplinary meetings as directed by Physiotherapy or Occupational therapystaff.
To be flexible in meeting the needs of the8am-8pmservice andparticipatingin a7-dayrota.
To be responsible and accountable for all aspects of delegated work.
To organise the delegated caseload effectively and efficiently on aday-to-daybasis with guidance from the Occupational Therapistor Physiotherapistwhen needed.
To undertake basic mobility treatment plans of patients previously seen byan OccupationalTherapistor Physiotherapist.
To undertake stair assessments withatherapist.
To undertake assessments of activities of daily livingand report to the therapist.
To completebaseline observations andinterpret the findings to guide assessments and treatments.
To workwiththe therapists to carry out treatment programmes to develop independence with Activities of Daily Livingprior to returning home.
To communicate effectively with patients,carersand family to gain/provide theappropriate information.
To report and record any accident or untoward incident to the Line Managerand as per trust guidance.
Toassistin progression ofpatientsfunctional abilitieswithin scope of practice
To work with the on-site therapy team having direct supervision when required, or immediate access to a therapist either by telephone or bleep.
Toidentifychanges inpatientscondition (improvement or deterioration) and recognize within the postholderscapabilities, when to inform senior staff.
Tomonitorand evaluate individualised care plans.
To contributetoappropriate,safeandtimelydischarge planning within your own scope of practice including onward referrals and liaison with other agencies.
To undertake any other duties as may bedeemednecessary by the senior Occupational Therapistsor Physiotherapists.
To support therapists across the site,if the need arises,within your own scope of practice.
To provide basic spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives,carersand other professionals,regardinguse and safety issues associated with daily living equipment/aids according to department policy.
To issue daily living equipment/aidsanddemonstrateits use as agreed by atherapist.
To promote the understanding of the aims of occupational therapyand physiotherapyand to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Tobe responsible forthe equipment used in carrying out occupational therapy and physiotherapy duties and to ensure the safe use of equipment and reporting of faults by self and others includingpatientscarers and other health professionals.
Todemonstratea basic understandingofClinical Governance and Risk Management and its application to work.
