Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen within the palliative physiotherapy team for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner. To work alongside physiotherapy colleagues to provide excellent therapy care to this complex group of patients.
You will be expected to practice within the specialist Palliative Service to provide highly skilled specialised support within the Community Palliative Physiotherapy Team. Work on your own within scope of practice using relevant qualifications and training and have sufficient experience to represent Therapy within this team and develop the service.
Main duties of the job
To practice within the specialist Palliative Service to provide highly skilled specialised support within the Community Palliative Physiotherapy Team. Work on your own within scope of practice using relevant qualifications and training and have sufficient experience to represent Therapy within this team and develop the service.
Hold own caseload of Community Palliative patients who may have complex or multi-pathology conditions, carry out treatments, deciding when it is necessary to refer to a senior Therapist. Have advanced counselling, motivational and communication skills to overcome barriers of understanding or complex emotional/physical needs of patients, carers and relatives, in order to ensure the best management of Palliative patients.
To represent the Palliative Physiotherapy Team at Bedford Day Hospice. Organise and run an exercise group for Palliative patients attending the Day Hospice.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
To be able to use information gained within general parameters and guidelines and be responsible for:
- Screening, registering and triaging patient referrals
- Undertaking new and revision assessments
- Undertaking, progressing and evaluating treatment programmes ensuring patient treatment goals are achieved.
- Carrying out home assessments and equipment provision
- Developing and maintaining Day Hospice exercise groups
- Documenting accurately and concisely in patient notes on SystmOne.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
To be able to use information gained within general parameters and guidelines and be responsible for:
- Screening, registering and triaging patient referrals
- Undertaking new and revision assessments
- Undertaking, progressing and evaluating treatment programmes ensuring patient treatment goals are achieved.
- Carrying out home assessments and equipment provision
- Developing and maintaining Day Hospice exercise groups
- Documenting accurately and concisely in patient notes on SystmOne.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ level 3
- Completed Therapy competency training for non-qualified staff; e.g. Progression of mobility, Individual exercise programmes etc.
- Further knowledge and skills development to BTEC or equivalent
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
- Attended courses to assist similar job roles
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in the Health Care professions
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- In depth working knowledge of patient conditions related to area of work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage own load
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to assist in training of assistants
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical tasks
- Ability to remain empathetic, calm and professional in a stressful situations/environments
- Be able to problem solve on the spot, be resourceful and react to changes and demands
- Flexibility in meeting the needs of the service and patients
- Ability to monitor stock levels, take initiative to reorder as needed.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ level 3
- Completed Therapy competency training for non-qualified staff; e.g. Progression of mobility, Individual exercise programmes etc.
- Further knowledge and skills development to BTEC or equivalent
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
- Attended courses to assist similar job roles
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in the Health Care professions
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a Band 3 or equivalent
- Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- In depth working knowledge of patient conditions related to area of work.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage own load
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to assist in training of assistants
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical tasks
- Ability to remain empathetic, calm and professional in a stressful situations/environments
- Be able to problem solve on the spot, be resourceful and react to changes and demands
- Flexibility in meeting the needs of the service and patients
- Ability to monitor stock levels, take initiative to reorder as needed.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
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).
