Band 4 Therapy Assistant & SSNAP Data Collector

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

To participate in regular meetings with other members of the Therapy team and Multidisciplinary team.

To provide and receive routine information to staff, patients and carers.

To communicate information to patients using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with all patients

To motivate patients to actively engage in their rehabilitation programme using encouragement, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcome barriers to understanding with patients whose communication is impaired.

To be able to maintain records and documentation required by work settings in accordance with local policies and Therapy specifications.

On an informal bases, to promote the profile of Therapies in the Trust.

To be able to work flexibly under pressure at a fast pace.

Clinical responsibilities

To support therapists through implementation of a range of assessment and treatment plans, both individually and as a group, following completion of competencies and guided by therapists.

To be able to analyse and feedback on patients progress and response to treatment, raising any concerns to the treating therapist in a timely manner.

To prepare the environment and equipment appropriate for the treatment session.

To provide advice to patients/carers on safe use and care of prescribed equipment.

To assist in maintaining site wheelchair and pressure cushion store including cleaning, storage, maintenance and arranging for ongoing servicing of chairs.

To have a holistic understanding of patient and their condition as well as psychosocial dynamics that may be impacting the patients function.

To work flexibly and be able to adjust to constant changing demands of the ward.

To use initiative when responding to emergency situations and changing patient signs i.e. ceasing treatment if patient unwell, working within procedures and protocols according to service and trust.

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent according to Trust Policy.

Reporting to the Clinical Lead any risks, difficulties or concerns that they themselves or a patient, may identify.

Liaise effectively by establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers, and relatives. Professional

To work within relevant Professional Standards of Practice (CSP, COT and RCSLT) adhering to Trust procedures and policies.

Planning and Organisational Skills

To manage own day to day work tasks and prioritise delegated workload and be responsible for own effective time management.

To work with professionals within the stroke pathway to support OT/Physio/SALT and Stroke care.

To assist therapists in arranging in-service training, study days etc.

To assist the therapists in ensuring working conditions are kept optimal, where not, raised and dealt with appropriately.

To be proactive and seek support for all clinical and non-clinical tasks.

To be able to manage data collection tasks and arrangement of meetings with data collection leads to meet monthly targets.

Service and Personal Development

To work with therapists to implement policies within the team and the department.

To assist the therapists to actively participate in the education of therapy students on placement on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.

To participate actively in sharing and receiving in-service training and development to ensure continuous professional development, as appropriate to grade and experience.

To work with other therapy staff to adhere to policies/protocols for the service, as appropriate.

To demonstrate duties to new starters, and lead on induction of SSNAP data competencies.

To provide general support for less experienced staff.

To follow policies (Trust and Departmental) in own role.

Active involvement in audits and quality improvement projects under guidance of therapists.

To help collect data for informal and formal clinical research activities, underpinned by appropriate methodology and documentation.

To identify training needs and facilitate learning of self.

To be willing to take on extra responsibilities to develop the service e.g. Back Care Facilitator, First Aider, Fire Monitor.

To assist therapists with inducting new staff to the department.

To assist therapist with training new therapy assistant to the department.

Information and Resource Management:

To record any relevant clinical observations within the SOAP note format.

To compile and collate statistics in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Therapies guidelines and the need of the service.

To use the Trust Intranet, Electronic Patient Records, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel and SSNAP database as appropriate for stroke patients.

Ensure all equipment in the Acute Stroke Unit is used appropriately and safely, according to CSP/COT/S&LT service guidelines and educate other staff members where necessary.

To be competent in reallocating equipment that has been issued for discharge.

To be able to use email for communications across the sites, and to use the Therapies IT system for sharing/using information.

To ensure all equipment is used appropriately and safely, according to the service guidelines.

To observe a personal duty of care when using equipment.

To maintain stock levels of equipment.

To be aware of criteria for provision of equipment from other organisations in Oxfordshire, and to help the team abide within these criteria.

Person Specification

Educational achievements, Qualifications and training

Essential

• Proven educational standard to GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Completion or willingness to complete the Health care Certificate

Desirable

• Recognised training courses/engagement in continuous learning

Experience

Essential

• A strong desire to work with people experiencing stroke

Job related aptitude and skills

Essential

• IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload including Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication skills with patients and all clinical staff
• Understanding of function in relation to Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy in the hospital setting.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Keen to learn new skills and knowledge, able to identify when to seek support proactively
• Team player and willingness to work flexibly

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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