Job Summary
To be an integral member of the Therapy Rehab Service, providing prompt assessment and delivery of therapeutic treatments to patients in liaison with other members of the therapy team.
To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments.
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 or Occupational Therapists following interventions.
To be responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the Therapy Rehab Service and wider Therapy teams
To work as part of the weekend Therapy Service weekend Service.
Main duties of the job
To be an integral member of the Therapy Rehab Service, providing prompt assessment and delivery of therapeutic treatments to patients in liaison with other members of the therapy team.
To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments.
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 or Occupational Therapists following interventions.
To be responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the Therapy Rehab Service and wider Therapy teams.
To work as part of the weekend Therapy Service weekend Service.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Good level of education to GCSE standard (at least 3 subjects)
- Grade C GCSE or equivalent in English
Desirable
- NVQ level II or III in Health care
- Manual handling or First Aid qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
- Previous work as a Therapy assistant or allied profession
- Previous work in healthcare environment and experience of patients with physical environment
- Experience in orthopaedics
Desirable
- Six months experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
- Experience in neurology and people with cognitive impairments
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
- Ability to learn / ability to selfinitiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Basic computer skills
- Able to work within a team setting
- Able to maintain written communications / records
- Awareness of health and safety issues and policies
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice
- Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
- Evidence of self-motivation and initiative
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
- Good time management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 01 December 2024
