Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To undertake specific skilled
support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients.
To accept patients referred by a
physiotherapist and carry own patient caseload.
Assess and treat patients according
to set protocols with responsibility for planning, prioritising and
organising this caseload appropriately monitoring patient progression and
making alterations to patient treatments programmes as required.
Work unsupervised reporting back
patient progress and informing the referring practitioner of any non-routine
problems or enquiries
To undertake administrative duties
including ordering of equipment, daily stats, arranging patient follow up
appointments etc
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will be based within the MSK in patient physiotherapy service and
may work on a variety of wards.
Day
to day supervisory support, and overall management will be provided to the
post holder by physiotherapy staff.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Level
3
NVQ
level III or equivalent including relevant work experience
Experience
Worked
within a physiotherapy or occupational therapy NHS setting
Working
within a team
Skills
Competent
written, verbal and IT skills
Knowledge
Theoretical
knowledge of therapy rehabilitation practice
Knowledge
of the role of a physiotherapist
Personal
Attributes
Enthusiastic
and self-motivated
Flexible
and adaptable
Compassionate
and caring towards staff and service users
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centered
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Committed
to supporting the provision of rehabilitation within the clinical setting
Committed
to supporting and maintaining high standards of rehabilitation and care in
accordance with LTHT guidelines and policies
7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Communication
skills
Organisational
skills
Time
management skills
IT
skills
9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An
understanding of the principles of patient centred care
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Assist the therapy staff in the
rehabilitation of patients using a range of delegated therapy treatments
To manage the rehabilitation of
patients as delegated by the therapist this will involve working without
direct progress, progressing treatment as appropriate within set protocols
and reporting back to the referring therapist.
Treat patients individually or in a
group in a variety of settings without the direct supervision of a therapist
e.g. in the department or ward. To undertake highly skilled support work e.g.
mobility assessments where analysis of gait/stability is necessary to decide
on appropriate prescription of walking aid or how best to progress
rehabilitation
Encouraging patients and their
carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal
independence. This requires empathy sensitivity and good interpersonal skills
Use effective communication tools
verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may
have barriers to understanding or communicating
To liaise with the therapist as
necessary regarding patient care. In particular highlighting any variations
to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver
To undertake patient home visits to
inform safe and affective discharge planning
When applicable liaise with nursing
colleagues and members of MDT
In order to facilitate patient
treatment effective handling skills e.g. dexterity and co-ordination will be
required
Contribute to the development of
service provision and clinical care by attending appropriate meetings as
directed
Education
and Training
Instruct patient and carers,
providing direction and guidance on a range of therapy activities as part of
own clinical work or as directed by the therapist
To attend in-service training as
required
Upon appointment the post holder is
required to attend a period of induction which will be supplemented with on
the job training including formal teaching and supervised practice
To actively participate in the
delivery of training to newly appointed physiotherapy assistants e.g.
inducting them to the department or basic elements of patience care.
Professional
and Managerial
As a member of the clinical team,
you will be required to ensure that you comply with policy and service
development changes
To be responsible for maintaining
own competency to practice through continued Professional Development
activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal
development
To communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service
To participate in the staff
appraisal scheme as an appraise and be responsible for complying with your
agreed personal development objectives to meet set competencies
Organisational
To be responsible for the safe use
if therapy equipment by patients in your care through teaching, training and
supervision of practice
Make accurate records of work
undertaken and keep monthly statistics as required
To be aware of Health and Safety
aspects of your work and follow any relevant policies
To comply with the organisational
and departmental policies and procedures
To undertake any other duties that
might be considered appropriate by the Clinical Physiotherapy Manager or the
Head of Physiotherapy
Health
and Safety/Risk Management
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working
procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting
system.
Infection
Control
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal
Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and
after contact with patients and their environment.
Equality
and Diversity
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to
service improvements based on patient feedback.
Training
and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for
his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Respect
for Patient Confidentiality
The
jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge
patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
10.
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Therapy
Team Leaders
All
grades of therapy staff
Medical,
nursing and AAHP colleagues
Support
staff
External
Personal
working for external agencies
11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Frequently throughout the day there will be
a requirement to undertake moderate physical activity lasting approximately
30 - 60 minutes e.g. treatment sessions involving transferring, manoeuvring
and mobilising of patients.
Therapeutic
treatment sessions may require this post holder to undertake moving and
handling tasks with patients where mechanical aids are not practical or
appropriate
ii)
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability
to work in a stressful environment imparting information regarding poor
rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis
Ability
to deal effectively with emotional and / or aggressive patients and / or
carers on a daily basis this will necessitate the use of communication kills
e.g. to motivate
