Job summary
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We are delighted to be able to offer a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant post within our Children's Community Physiotherapy service .
The successful applicant will have previous experience of being an Allied Health professional support worker or significant experience of working with children in health/social care or educational settings.
Candidates should be passionate about supporting children with physical and learning needs to reach their therapy goals.
It is a community post, working with a caseload of children and young people from across Birmingham with neurological and developmental conditions. It will involve working within the community environment, working under the guidance of registered Physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
To assist the BCHC Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in providing a physiotherapy service to children in the community. This may involve visits to homes, nurseries and mainstream/ special schools.The post holder may work independently without direct supervision at times. However they will be in regular liaison with designated physiotherapists, who will assess all children and delegate to the post-holder accordingly.The post holder will also be required to undertake regular clerical duties as requested, to help support the needs of the child/young person, using email, Microsoft, intranet systems and databases as appropriate.
The Children's Physiotherapy Department, works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole city, in a range of community settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.Access to reliable transport or means of travel is essential. The applicant will ideally hold a full driving licence and have access to a car. The post-holder may be required to transport items of therapy equipment at times.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description for more details
To plan and provide care plans to meet prior agreed goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using appropriate outcome measures in line with the therapy outcome measure framework and make any necessary modifications.
The post holder will be required to plan, provide and adapt therapeutic activity as appropriate within the framework set by the physiotherapist and within the post holders competencies.
3 To work without direct supervision in the selection, planning, and implementation of treatment activities. i.e. to develop and alter treatment plans according to the childs needs and rate of progress
4. To prioritise, plan and organise daily workload, ensuring that daily tasks and on-going workloads are prioritised and completed within agreed and acceptable timescales, ensuring that changes are discussed and agreed with the line manager.
5. To teach and advise parents, educational staff and other carers on aspects of handling, positioning and exercise programmes to reinforce the physiotherapy care plan objectives.
6. To carry out group activities, as appropriate, working to physiotherapy care plan/treatment objectives.
7. To carry out appropriate joint visits with other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. Early Years Support Services, Physical Disabilities Support Services, liaising with the named physiotherapist as appropriate.
8. To run clinics/appointments for a specified group of children with support from a PT as required This will include the administration associated with the organising of the clinic, liaising with other agencies/ professionals as appropriate,
9. To communicate effectively with children, carers and professionals, using a range of communication skills and accessing alternative communication systems where necessary.
1To alert the appropriate physiotherapist of any changes in a childs situation/general condition. Assess progress, report findings and make suggestions to the seeking guidance as required.
To be responsible for ordering loan equipment and assist in the ordering of non-standard equipment
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description for more details
To plan and provide care plans to meet prior agreed goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using appropriate outcome measures in line with the therapy outcome measure framework and make any necessary modifications.
The post holder will be required to plan, provide and adapt therapeutic activity as appropriate within the framework set by the physiotherapist and within the post holders competencies.
3 To work without direct supervision in the selection, planning, and implementation of treatment activities. i.e. to develop and alter treatment plans according to the childs needs and rate of progress
4. To prioritise, plan and organise daily workload, ensuring that daily tasks and on-going workloads are prioritised and completed within agreed and acceptable timescales, ensuring that changes are discussed and agreed with the line manager.
5. To teach and advise parents, educational staff and other carers on aspects of handling, positioning and exercise programmes to reinforce the physiotherapy care plan objectives.
6. To carry out group activities, as appropriate, working to physiotherapy care plan/treatment objectives.
7. To carry out appropriate joint visits with other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. Early Years Support Services, Physical Disabilities Support Services, liaising with the named physiotherapist as appropriate.
8. To run clinics/appointments for a specified group of children with support from a PT as required This will include the administration associated with the organising of the clinic, liaising with other agencies/ professionals as appropriate,
9. To communicate effectively with children, carers and professionals, using a range of communication skills and accessing alternative communication systems where necessary.
1To alert the appropriate physiotherapist of any changes in a childs situation/general condition. Assess progress, report findings and make suggestions to the seeking guidance as required.
To be responsible for ordering loan equipment and assist in the ordering of non-standard equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/BTEC in a health, education or social care (or equivalent training)/ Physiotherapy Access course
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study/training in the area of paediatrics.
Experience
Essential
- Significant prior experience as an Allied Health professional support worker or relevant work experience
- Significant experience of applying basic care skills in a community/clinical/ educational setting
- Experience of working independently and managing own time whilst prioritising activities
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
- Experience of providing a clerical support service within a team environment
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties
- Competent in generating written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Knowledge and experience of using IT systems
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness of sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups
- Flexible team player, able to work on own initiative, with the ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
- Ability to travel independently to various work locations and transport equipment on occasion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/BTEC in a health, education or social care (or equivalent training)/ Physiotherapy Access course
Desirable
- Evidence of recent study/training in the area of paediatrics.
Experience
Essential
- Significant prior experience as an Allied Health professional support worker or relevant work experience
- Significant experience of applying basic care skills in a community/clinical/ educational setting
- Experience of working independently and managing own time whilst prioritising activities
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
- Experience of providing a clerical support service within a team environment
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties
- Competent in generating written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Knowledge and experience of using IT systems
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness of sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups
- Flexible team player, able to work on own initiative, with the ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
- Ability to travel independently to various work locations and transport equipment on occasion.
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).
