Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Physiotherapy technician to join our established team working across the admissions units at Morriston Hospital (AMU, SDEC, Emergency department & Older Persons Assessment Unit). We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be supported by Physiotherapists to work independently and as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team to assess individuals function and facilitate discharge from hospital. We aim to deliver the right care, in the right place and at the right time, which is why Physiotherapy in our admissions areas are so vital. The role involves working within the physiotherapy team across the admissions units of Morriston Hospital, in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients to ensure timely and safe discharge from hospital.
You will need to be able to demonstrate experience of working in rehabilitation in NHS, Social Care or Community based settings. Previous therapy assistant experience is highly desirable for this role.
The post holders must be able to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Main duties of the job
The work will be varied and based in hospital setting. The role involves therapeutic interventions. The post holder will be required to work within any of the admissions units to promote rehabilitation, enhance outcomes and aid early discharge.
The post holder is required to work unsupervised, undertaking independent interventions and decision making within agreed protocols, although some supervision and support would be available from qualified therapists.
The role may involve the fitting and instruction on use of adaptive equipment, the supervision of adaptive daily living skills and leading therapeutic groups. The post holder may be required to carry out any of these tasks single-handed.
To assess and undertake agreed treatment programmes with individual clients/patients.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Previous experience as a Support Worker within hospital, community or social care setting or exercise instructor experience
2. Experience of communicating with a variety of people
3. Evidence of ability to formulate and adjust plans
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. NVQ level 3/ Agored Level 3 or equivalent plus knowledge of specific patient conditions and forms of therapy/exercise delivery acquired through training and experience.
5. Computer literacy /I.T. skills and knowledge.
6. Basic numeracy and literacy
7. Documented evidence of CPD/reflective practice.
8. Knowledge of basic medical conditions and an understanding of health procedures relating to the work area.
9. Working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable