Job responsibilities
Qualifications
5.1.1 Good general education
5.1.2 NVQ level III or equivalent
5.2 Experience
5.2.1 Worked in a healthcare environment
5.2.2 Worked with children
5.3 Skills
5.3.1 Competent written and verbal skills
5.4 Knowledge
5.4.1 Theoretical knowledge of therapy
rehabilitation practice
5.5 Personal Attributes
5.5.1 Enthusiastic and self motivated
5.5.2 Flexible and adaptable
5.5.3 Caring and compassionate
6. CORE VALUES
6.1 committed to supporting the provision
of rehabilitation within the clinical setting.
6.2 committed to supporting and
maintaining high standards of rehabilitation in accordance with LTHT
guidelines and policies.
7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
7.1 communication skills
7.2 organisational skills
7.3 time management skills
8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
8.1 An understanding of the principles of
patient centred care.
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
9.1 Clinical
9.1.1 Assist the therapy staff in the
rehabilitation of patients using a range of delegated therapy treatments.
9.1.2 To manage the rehabilitation of patients
as delegated by the therapist. This
will involve working without direct supervision on occasions, being
responsible for assessing patient progress, progressing treatment as appropriate
within set protocols and reporting back to the referring therapist.
9.1.3 Treat patients individually or in a group
in a variety of settings without the direct supervision of a therapist e.g.
in the department, ward, via virtual groups.
9.1.4 Encourage patients and their carers in an
active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good
interpersonal skills.
9.1.5 Use effective communication tools, verbal
and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have
barriers to understanding or communicating.
9.1.6 To liaise with the therapist as necessary
regarding patient care. In particular
highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes
you deliver.
9.1.8 To undertake patient home visits to help
facilitate patient treatment programmes.
9.1.9 When applicable liaise with nursing
colleagues and members of MDT.
9.1.10 In order to facilitate patient treatment
effective handling skills eg dexterity and co-ordination will be required.
9.1.11 Contribute to the development of service
provision and clinical care by attending appropriate meetings as directed.
9.2 Education and Training
9.2.1 Instruct patients and carers, providing
direction and guidance on a range of therapy activities as part of own
clinical work or as directed by the therapist.
9.2.2 To attend in-service training as
required.
9.2.3 Upon appointment the postholder is
required to attend a period of induction which will be supplemented with on
the job training including formal teaching and supervised practice.
9.2.4 To actively participate in the delivery
of training to newly appointed physiotherapy assistants e.g. inducting them
to the department or basic elements of patient care.
9.3 Professional and Managerial
9.3.1 As a member of the clinical team you will
be required to ensure that you comply with policy and service development
changes.
9.3.2 To be responsible for maintaining own
competency to practice through Continued Professional Development activities
and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.
9.3.3 To communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
9.3.4 To participate in the staff appraisal
scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed
personal development objectives to meet set competencies.
9.4 Organisational
9.4.1 To be responsible for the safe use of
therapy equipment by patients in your care through teaching, training and
supervision of practice.
9.4.2 Make accurate records of work undertaken
and keep monthly statistics as required.
9.4.3 To be aware of Health and Safety aspects
of your work and follow any relevant policies.
9.4.4 To comply with the organisational and
departmental policies and procedures.
9.4.5 To undertake any other duties that might
be considered appropriate by the Superintendent 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.
Equality
and Diversity
The
jobholder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment. Co-workers,
patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic
origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
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
10.1 Internal
10.1.1 Therapy Team Leaders
10.1.2 All grades of therapy staff
10.1.3 Medical, nursing and AHP colleagues
10.1.4 Support staff
10.2 External
10.2.1 Personnel working for external agencies.
11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
11.1 This job involves exposure to unpleasant
working conditions on a weekly basis including direct with bodily fluids and
occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.
11.2 Frequently throughout the day there will
be requirement to undertake
moderate physical activity lasting up to 20 minutes e.g. treatment
sessions involving passive movements of limbs and transferring of patients.
11.3 There may be the requirement for the
post holder to travel between sites within Leeds Health Economy in order to
best meet the needs of the service.
