Therapy Technician ROCS

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Community Scheme (ROCS) provides and early discharge service for patients following elective orthopaedic surgery.

The post holder will work alongside registered nursing and physiotherapy staff to provide post-operative care within the patient's home. You will be required to work with colleagues to provide a service seven days a week. You will be expected to work within the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and the patient's own home in order to assist in providing a seamless interface between hospital and community, for all patients discharge onto the scheme.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to visit patient's in their own homes following referral to ROCS. Whilst provide high-quality patient care and advice. This could include wound dressings application and removal, removal of clips/sutures, taking bloods, education of safe mobilisation and physiotherapy exercises, Resolution of any patient concerns with appropriate escalation to senior staff should complications arise. Patient social and physical assessments.

This role will include basic nursing and physiotherapy skills as per competency framework, working as an independent, self-directed practitioner under the in-direct supervision of the ROCS Manager.

You will be working alongside ROCS colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, seamless, high quality care whilst the patient in on the scheme to maintain safe and supportive care.

You will be expected to maintain accurate, legible, and concise documentation of clinical records.

You will need effective communication skills when liaising with patient's, carer's, GP's and the Nursing and Medical staff at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. Correctly following all ROCS policies and procedures.

Working within the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Maintaining professionalism and conduct at all times.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital - Royal Orthopaedic Community Scheme (ROCS)

Bristol Road South, Northfield

Northfield

B31 2AP

Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital - Royal Orthopaedic Community Scheme (ROCS)

Bristol Road South, Northfield

Northfield

B31 2AP

Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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