Job summary
This is an exciting 6 month opportunity to work closely alongside our team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists based on the Medicine and Older Person's Medicine Wards to take a lead with the co-ordination our new team of Activity and Mobility Volunteers.
The ideal candidates will have experience as an Allied Health Professional either as a student or a qualified professional and will have some knowledge and understanding of the role of a volunteer.
The pattern of work could include some evenings and weekends as required to support the volunteers as well as the ability to work alongside the ward based teams during the days Monday to Friday.
- Interview date: 25th April 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be required to demonstrate;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively with patients, volunteers and ward based Multi Disciplinary Teams
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills to assist with the co-ordination of the volunteers across multiple wards
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes in need of patients
- An ability to support and develop new volunteers
- Motivational skills to encourage patients to participate in different activities and exercise
- An ability to document in electronic notes
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of functional and Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance.
- To accept a patient caseload referred by a therapist.
- To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to therapists as/when appropriate.
- To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the therapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy, non-pharmacological symptom management and enhanced mobility protocols.)
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes for patients.
- To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation /database including therapeutic outcome measures.
- To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated therapist.
- To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of functional and Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance.
- To accept a patient caseload referred by a therapist.
- To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to therapists as/when appropriate.
- To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the therapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy, non-pharmacological symptom management and enhanced mobility protocols.)
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes for patients.
- To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation /database including therapeutic outcome measures.
- To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated therapist.
- To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy and occupational Therapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures
- Knowledge of therapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
Desirable
- Clinical governance
- Associate member of Physiotherapy or occupational therapy
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
- Plan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within framework
- Monitor patient progress and make modifications
- Report risks and progress to the therapist
- Work as a member of a team
- Manage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
- Highly developed Moving and handling skills
- IT skills
- Time management skills and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
- Training others
- Full UK Driving Licence if undertaking home visits
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
- Effective team working
Desirable
- Previous experience as an Associate Practitioner within speciality area
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
- Sound general education inclusive of literacy and numeracy
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy and occupational Therapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures
- Knowledge of therapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
Desirable
- Clinical governance
- Associate member of Physiotherapy or occupational therapy
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
- Plan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within framework
- Monitor patient progress and make modifications
- Report risks and progress to the therapist
- Work as a member of a team
- Manage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
- Highly developed Moving and handling skills
- IT skills
- Time management skills and prioritisation of workload
Desirable
- Training others
- Full UK Driving Licence if undertaking home visits
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
- Effective team working
Desirable
- Previous experience as an Associate Practitioner within speciality area
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
- Sound general education inclusive of literacy and numeracy
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
