Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant
Practitioner to join our Elective Orthopaedic Therapy team based at Chapel
Allerton Hospital. Due to new funding, we are expanding the therapy provision
on this unit to provide cover between 8am and 8pm. You will have the
opportunity to work closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and
the MDT to provide high quality care for this patient group.
As
part of a friendly and supportive team, you will benefit from a wide range of
learning opportunities to help develop your therapy skills.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will need to have support worker experience in
Physiotherapy. They will be required to demonstrate an ability to work
autonomously and also as part of the multidisciplinary team.
The
role involves delivering assessment and therapy interventions for patients
undergoing planned orthopaedic surgery. You will also have the opportunity to
contribute to service improvement projects and research.
The
post is based at Chapel Allerton Hospital but the post holder would be expected
to work flexibly as required by service need.
Following
recruitment, the team will cover an extended hours service Monday to Friday
(8am to 8pm) as well as a weekend service (8am to 4pm). The successful
candidate will work a shift pattern within these hours.
You
must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
motivate not only patients but others around you. You must be organised,
flexible and have basic IT skills.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our
process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new
roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve
the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If
you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle,
please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named
contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
work within the physiotherapy team providing highly skilled and specialised
clinical, administrative and organisational support, working in the Elective
Orthopaedic service at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
The
post holder will work independently to manage the initial phase of the
physiotherapy assessment pathway, will be responsible for the screening of
patients attending elective orthopaedic specialist ward and determine the most
appropriate initial assessments and interventions. The post holder will manage
a caseload of patients independently and be able to work with infrequent
supervision from physiotherapy support.
This
post is based within the elective orthopaedic team for physiotherapy at Chapel
Allerton Hospital. The primary location
of work will be on ward C03 including recovery and the enhanced care unit.
Day
to day supervisory support, and overall management will be provided to the
physiotherapy assistant practitioner by physiotherapy staff.
The
post holder is responsible for:
Assessing
and providing care and therapy interventions for individual patients, adapting
the process as indicated.
Assessment
and intervention may take place in patients homes, clinics or wards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
work within the physiotherapy team providing highly skilled and specialised
clinical, administrative and organisational support, working in the Elective
Orthopaedic service at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
The
post holder will work independently to manage the initial phase of the
physiotherapy assessment pathway, will be responsible for the screening of
patients attending elective orthopaedic specialist ward and determine the most
appropriate initial assessments and interventions. The post holder will manage
a caseload of patients independently and be able to work with infrequent
supervision from physiotherapy support.
This
post is based within the elective orthopaedic team for physiotherapy at Chapel
Allerton Hospital. The primary location
of work will be on ward C03 including recovery and the enhanced care unit.
Day
to day supervisory support, and overall management will be provided to the
physiotherapy assistant practitioner by physiotherapy staff.
The
post holder is responsible for:
Assessing
and providing care and therapy interventions for individual patients, adapting
the process as indicated.
Assessment
and intervention may take place in patients homes, clinics or wards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant health/social care related subject
- Experience working as a Band 3 physiotherapy assistant in an acute setting
- GCSE English and Maths grade C minimum or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent.
- Demonstrate clear understanding of orthopaedic conditions and post-operative rehabilitation
- Able to understand and apply therapy process and patient pathways regarding the delivery of therapy/care
Desirable
- Completion of the CARE certificate. Otherwise will be mandatory training requirement during the first 3 months of employment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using information technology systems
- Previous experience of working in a physiotherapy setting
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Communication Skills written, verbal, numeracy
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to work as part of a Team (OT, PT and MDT)
- Ability to manage a workload independently
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Ability to take responsibility for personal development
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to use initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent in relevant health/social care related subject
- Experience working as a Band 3 physiotherapy assistant in an acute setting
- GCSE English and Maths grade C minimum or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent.
- Demonstrate clear understanding of orthopaedic conditions and post-operative rehabilitation
- Able to understand and apply therapy process and patient pathways regarding the delivery of therapy/care
Desirable
- Completion of the CARE certificate. Otherwise will be mandatory training requirement during the first 3 months of employment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using information technology systems
- Previous experience of working in a physiotherapy setting
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Communication Skills written, verbal, numeracy
- Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to work as part of a Team (OT, PT and MDT)
- Ability to manage a workload independently
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
- Ability to take responsibility for personal development
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to use initiative
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.
