Job summary
To work as part of the inpatient physiotherapy team assisting physiotherapists with the rehabilitation of patients eg helping to get patients out of bed after an operation, mobilising them and helping them to complete their exercise programmes.? To ensure all physiotherapy department, hydrotherapy treatment, ward and physiotherapy storage areas are clean and prepared for use. This will involve clearing up after use and ensuring all areas meet health and safety requirements.? To ensure all physiotherapy, hand therapy and hydrotherapy equipment is available, prepared, clean and ready for use.? To carry out administrative tasks as required by the physiotherapists' e.g. accurate data collection, printing operation list and notes, collecting and filing patients' records, making appointments, emailing referrals, photocopying, ordering and maintaining stock levels within the department and in the ward environment.? Documenting health and safety checks for the department and hydrotherapy areas.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive team of physiotherapists and assistants. The post is varied, you will mainly be working on the wards of the adult inpatient orthopaedic team but may also be required to work in musculoskeletal outpatients and hydrotherapy on occasion and the role will require participation in the weekend working rota.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with relevant experience. Good communication skills are essential and the ability to work with people as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Your role will have clinical and non-clinical duties including:
- Assisting physiotherapists with the provision of inpatient post-operative rehabilitation, helping patients to complete their exercise programmes and practice their mobility when directed by a qualified physiotherapist.
- Cleaning / maintenance of physiotherapy equipment and treatment areas and stock maintenance.
- Administrative support duties such as making patient referrals, making appointments, data entry, photocopying, filing, scanning and managing email correspondence to the department.
Within the physiotherapy department you will be supported by experienced senior staff. There is an active in service training programmes and continued professional development is viewed as integral to providing quality patient care.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
OUH is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this Band 3 role
**Please note this job may close early if sufficient applications are received**
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare treatment areas for use and clear up as required. To prepare and clean physiotherapy equipment. This will involve ensuring the physiotherapy equipment in all areas are clean and well stocked. To monitor the Physiotherapy equipment requiring ordering on a regular basis to ensure adequate overall stock levels. To document, scan and update the patients electronic records Other clerical/administration work as required e.g. ordering stock(electronically) photocopying, faxing, filing, scanning medical notes etc. To carry out data collection as required by the physiotherapists. To make outpatient referrals for inpatients as appropriate. To organise the hip and knee clinic physio follow up diary, to attend and discharge patients from this clinic when required. To assist and undertake basic audits within the department (e.g. hand washing compliance). To assist physiotherapists working on inpatients with the mobilisation of patients needing more than one person. This requires the use of moderate physical effort for several periods during a shift.
To participate in the assistant weekend rota and the late shift (extended day) assistant rotas when required which may involve working until 18.00 one day a week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare treatment areas for use and clear up as required. To prepare and clean physiotherapy equipment. This will involve ensuring the physiotherapy equipment in all areas are clean and well stocked. To monitor the Physiotherapy equipment requiring ordering on a regular basis to ensure adequate overall stock levels. To document, scan and update the patients electronic records Other clerical/administration work as required e.g. ordering stock(electronically) photocopying, faxing, filing, scanning medical notes etc. To carry out data collection as required by the physiotherapists. To make outpatient referrals for inpatients as appropriate. To organise the hip and knee clinic physio follow up diary, to attend and discharge patients from this clinic when required. To assist and undertake basic audits within the department (e.g. hand washing compliance). To assist physiotherapists working on inpatients with the mobilisation of patients needing more than one person. This requires the use of moderate physical effort for several periods during a shift.
To participate in the assistant weekend rota and the late shift (extended day) assistant rotas when required which may involve working until 18.00 one day a week.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good verbal and written English
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work to clear protocols / guidelines within role boundaries
Desirable
- Care certificate
- NVQ Level 2 / 3 - In care related subject
- Some knowledge of anatomy / physiology / human biology.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform specific job role competencies.
- Previous experience with adult patients or clients in a health care environment.
- Experience of team working.
Desirable
- Experience working with people with physical disability.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and have time management skills
- Able to collate accurate activity data. Computer literate.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible to changes within the Service.
- Able to empathise with patients and carers Good communication skills.
- Willing to learn new skills - job competencies / CPD
Physical skills
Essential
- Fit to work some extended days and weekends as required.
- Able to comply with Trust Manual Handling policies and guidelines.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good verbal and written English
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work to clear protocols / guidelines within role boundaries
Desirable
- Care certificate
- NVQ Level 2 / 3 - In care related subject
- Some knowledge of anatomy / physiology / human biology.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform specific job role competencies.
- Previous experience with adult patients or clients in a health care environment.
- Experience of team working.
Desirable
- Experience working with people with physical disability.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and have time management skills
- Able to collate accurate activity data. Computer literate.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible to changes within the Service.
- Able to empathise with patients and carers Good communication skills.
- Willing to learn new skills - job competencies / CPD
Physical skills
Essential
- Fit to work some extended days and weekends as required.
- Able to comply with Trust Manual Handling policies and guidelines.
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).
