Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join the Spinal Physiotherapy team at the World renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre to support the Spinal Physiotherapy team to provide rehabilitation.
Physiotherapy is an integral part of the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury.
This post involves working with patients following spinal cord injury providing rehabilitation activities and aquatic therapy sessions under the guidance and supervision of a Physiotherapist.
An ability to provide care to people with a disability, good verbal communication and organisational skills, a sensitive and empathetic approach in patient contact are all necessary qualities. The successful candidate will work closely with and support the Physiotherapy team to provide rehabilitation activities providing feedback to the therapist and balance varying demands of patient care and administrative support requested from the physiotherapists. An ability to participate in manual handling tasks is crucial. Experience of working within a team is essential and experience in working in a customer care setting is essential and previous employment within the NHS is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To be an integral member of the Spinal Cord Injury Physiotherapy team, providing prompt assessment and delivery of therapeutic treatments to patients in liaison with other members of the therapy team.
To support the Spinal Physiotherapy team to provide rehabilitation, ward based treatment and Aquatic Therapy to patients with spinal cord injury.
To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments.
To independently carry out rehabilitation and exercise programmes to both individuals and groups which have been delegated by a registered practitioner.
To document, evaluate and liaise with qualified Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists following interventions.
To be responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the Spinal Physiotherapy team.
Please refer to the additional information document on the advert for your application.
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. Previous work in health care environment and experience of patients with physical impairment
15. 6 months experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
Desirable criteria
16. Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or allied profession
17. Experience of leading and evaluating group activities
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
18. Awareness of health & safety issues and policies
19. Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Desirable criteria
20. Awareness of consequences of spinal cord injury and functional outcomes
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
21. Able to participate in Aquatic Therapy sessions
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.
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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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