Physiotherapy Support Worker: HCOP
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 3
- Full time
- Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday with rostered weekend work. Part time hours of a minimum of 18.75/week will be considered)
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Physiotherapy Support Worker to join our Health Care of Older People (HCOP) team at NUH NHS trust on a Fixed term or secondment contract.
The core hours will be 37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm. The successful candidate will also be required to join a rota system to cover weekend and bank holidays. Part-time hours will also be considered at a minimum of 18.75 hours.
You will work under the supervision and guidance of trained physiotherapist »s supporting the multidisciplinary team to provide physiotherapy assessment and intervention to facilitate hospital discharges.
The HCOP physiotherapy team is responsible for providing physiotherapy cover across 10 wards at NUH which are located on both campuses, City and Queens Medical Centre (QMC). You will be expected to be able to work at both sites to meet service needs as required.
Main duties of the job
You will mostly work alongside a qualified physiotherapist providing initial intervention which includes mobility, transfers and balance assessment as well as gathering information from patients, relatives and carers regarding social history, making use of our therapy assessment form.
Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, you will set and provide treatment and discharge plans which includes provision of walking aids, progression of mobility, confidence building, strengthening exercise and falls prevention, being able to promote safety and wellbeing as well as independence within essential activities of daily living.
You will need excellent communication skills to work alongside the wide MDT and will be required to work closely with occupational therapists providing an integrated therapy approach.
You will have non-clinical responsibilities such as data collection, management of walking aid supply and stocking levels as well as other admin and housekeeping duties.
Working for our organisation
As a large acute teaching hospital, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS. NUH Therapy Services is a supportive department with a robust appraisal process and many learning opportunities for our staff.
The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the post
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE (A-C) English and maths or equivalent
- Working towards or achieved NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health related subject.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as a therapy or rehab assistant
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or a care setting
Communication & relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Effective written, verbal and listening communications skills.
- The ability to communicate with patients who have communication difficulties.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Awareness of professional behaviour and issues of confidentiality/data protection.
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential criteria
- Organisational and time management skills
- Skills in prioritizing work tasks
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Physical ability to undertake manual and therapeutic handling of patients and/or equipment on a daily basis in a variety of environments
- Basic computer skills
- Flexible working schedules including participation in weekend rosters where required
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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