Overview
We are looking for motivated Technical Instructors / Support Workers with good acute hospital experience to work within our Inpatient Physiotherapy teams covering the wards at Worthing Hospital. This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and evaluation to clients within the Inpatient Physiotherapy service at Worthing Hospital. You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, working within a strong and supportive MDT and alongside an established peer group of Physiotherapy Support Workers. This Band 3 position is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward looking and innovative department.
Worthing Hospital is in a wonderful location, situated adjacent to the South Downs National Park and the sea and with excellent transport links to London and across Southern England. You will be joining a strong and supportive Physiotherapy team within the top performing University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.
Please note we may close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a large number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application as soon as possible in order to be considered for this post.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
To work collaboratively with relevant Team Professionals (e.g. Health Care Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Nursing staff, Orthotists) to assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patient’s potential.
Responsibilities
* To work as part of a Physiotherapy Team providing a high quality and comprehensive therapy service to patients.
* To work with adults and children with varied conditions, including orthopaedic, elderly rehabilitation, amputees, neurological, etc.
* To work unsupervised as well as alongside the qualified physiotherapists.
* To provide information and advice to patients, carers and other health and social care professions on areas within the grades scope of practice, e.g. advise patients on exercise treatment programmes based on procedures and set protocols.
* Take on routine procedural based assessments and implement own treatment programme, through exercises and mobility rehabilitation individually or in groups.
* To regularly evaluate and analyse treatment programmes and modifies them without prior consultation with a qualified physiotherapist.
* To regularly feedback to physiotherapists regarding patients’ progress and to feedback to physiotherapists and Lead Physiotherapist regarding how delivery of service and policies impact on patients and the service, to always ensure maintenance and improvement to quality.
* To be involved with data collection/audit to monitor service, general statistic collation and outcome measures the team are using.
* To assist with the clerical and professional administrative tasks required to provide an efficient and effective high-quality service.
* To work collaboratively with relevant Team Professionals to assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patient’s potential.
* To communicate effectively with patients with a variety of communication difficulties e.g. blind, deaf, dysphasic, learning difficulties / dementia, and for people who do not have English as their first language, on a one-to-one level and to enable the patient to integrate in group activities. This will involve the effective use of verbal, written, pictorial, tactile and visual communication tools.
* Educate patients and relatives on a range of topics covering Physiotherapy techniques, e.g. therapeutic positioning, exercise, mobility activities including using walking aids and indoor and outdoor mobility.
* Use advanced empathetic, tactful and interpersonal skills to encourage and empower patients and carers to maximise patients’ Rehabilitation potential, giving opportunity for unloading / sharing of concerns and issues and providing informal counselling.
* Assist in informative / observational visits, work-shadow sessions, and specific areas of induction process e.g. new members of staff and students.
* Attend Handover & MDT meetings to represent current Physiotherapy management with regards to patient progress and potential and be able to make decisions within agreed parameters.
* To liaise with other team members with regards to day-to-day issues and department management e.g. prioritisation, staff shortages, increased patient caseload.
* To maintain physiotherapy records in an accurate way, in line with guidelines to ensure identified goals are achieved.
* To be able to manage potentially stressful, sensitive, upsetting, terminal conditions or emotional situations in an empathic manner.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
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