Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Swansea Bay UHB Physiotherapy department in our new Osteoarthritis Lifestyle and Prehabilitation services. Working as a Physiotherapy assistant to deliver exercise classes across varied settings and supporting clinics alongside chartered Physiotherapist and other allied health professionals (AHPs). The role includes providing exercise and lifestyle support to patients under lifestyle services for varied health conditions. Supporting qualified Physiotherapists to deliver appropriate land and water-based exercise classes. Additional aspects of the role could include supporting qualified Physiotherapists, assessing patient’s mobility and providing walking aids or assisting to run patient clinics and workshops. The new SBUHB Lifestyle service sits within Primary care and Therapies.
A unique service offering patients lifestyle support to help self-manage Osteoarthritis and other health conditions through exercise and weight management programmes. The role includes working as a Physiotherapy assistant across a variety of patient exercise classes. It also includes supporting out-patient clinics and using our digital data collection system to monitor patients’ health symptoms whilst under our services. There may be some administrative duties within the role to also support non-clinical patient activity around clinics.
Main duties of the job
1. To work within the physiotherapy Lifestyle Prehab team and assist in the delivery of the physiotherapy service to patients, with or without direct supervision of the physiotherapist, within all areas of the physiotherapy service.
2. To support a qualified Physiotherapist deliver a range of land based and water exercise classes across different SBUHB sites.
3. To support a qualified Physiotherapist with walking aid and mobility assessments and provision of suitable aids.
4. To undertake agreed treatment programmes with individual clients/patients following assessment by a physiotherapist.
5. To maintain clinical records and report accurately to others
6. To undertake aspects of assessment and delivery of exercise groups within agreed parameters, following assessment by the physiotherapist.
7. Assist qualified clinicians with any Lifestyle programme interventions delivered in mostly out-patient setting, but also some in patient or community settings.
8. To show basic IT understanding and support patients with completion of electronic outcomes within clinics.
9. To carry out all administrative duties, in relation to departmental needs and maintenance of records (paper and electronic) and statistical information.
10. Comply with departmental policies and procedures to ensure smooth running of the service and to communicate any problems or discrepancies to the line manager immediately.
11. Undertake any other duties as requested by the Supervising Physiotherapist/Head of Service.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment
13. Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
14. Excellent Organisation skills
15. Computer literacy/IT skills and knowledge.
Desirable criteria
16. NVQ in Healthcare or relative qualification Level 2 or 3
17. Welsh Language Skills
18. Admin/Typing or IT qualification
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
19. Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment
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