Job overview
We are looking for a committed and energetic individual to join our team as a full time Band 4 Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker in the inpatient Medicine for Older People service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering therapy to older people and neurological patients in the acute setting. This role will suit someone who is motivated, compassionate, and keen to support patients to achieve their potential, in a fast-paced environment. The role is part of a well-established and supportive therapy team. The post is full time for 37.5 hours per week.
Previous experience of working as a physiotherapy assistant is desirable. Having good communication and team-working skills is essential. The post involves weekend working as part of the therapy weekend service.
Main duties of the job
To be an integral member of the Medicine for Older People and Neuro Outliers Physiotherapy team, providing prompt assessment and delivery of therapeutic treatments to patients in liaison with senior Physiotherapy staff
To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients own home.
To act as a technical resource to the Therapy department, in relation to the provision of mobility equipment.
To document, evaluate and liaise with qualified Physiotherapists following interventions
To be responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the Medicine for Older People and Neuro Outliers Team and wider Physiotherapy teams.
To work as part of the weekend Therapy Service weekend Service
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
7. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
8. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
9. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
10. Good level of education to GCSE standard. (at least 3 subjects)
11. Grade C GCSE or equivalent in English
Desirable criteria
12. NVQ level II or III in Health Care
13. Manual Handling, or First Aid qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
14. Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
15. Previous work in health care environment and experience of patients with physical impairment.
16. 6 months experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
Desirable criteria
17. Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or allied profession
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
18. Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
19. Demonstrate good organisational skills
20. Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
21. Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
22. Able to work within a team setting
23. Able to maintain written communications / records
24. Evidence of self motivation and initiative
25. Awareness of health & safety issues and policies
26. Able to know own limitations and seek advice
27. Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
28. Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
29. Full driving licence
30. Able to undertake manual handling tasks
31. Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
32. Car Driver essential
33. Ability to use own car for purposes of work
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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