Job summary
- Main area
- Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services L3
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Weekend working - 1 in 3)
- Job ref
- 328-HNO-6178820
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level - Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
18.50 Hours per week
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises of two acute hospitals The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community Hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital is a Major Trauma Centre and provides a wide range of specialist services as well as District General Hospital services.
We are looking to recruit a new Physiotherapy Assistant to work as part of the Physiotherapy Team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic Wards at The James Cook University Hospital. You will assist the Physiotherapists in providing high quality treatment and rehabilitation to patients within the hospital. We are looking for a friendly, helpful and motivated person, preferably with some experience of working with members of the public. We are looking for an applicant with a keen interest in the rehabilitation of patients for which continued professional development will be actively encouraged.
The appointed candidate must successfully undertake a pre-employment medical and have disclosure details available prior to starting work.
The candidate may be expected to work flexibly across both hospital sites. We welcome contact from prospective candidates prior to applying for this post.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
To support the Physiotherapists in providing an efficient and effective Physiotherapy service within the framework of clinical governance
To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients on the Orthopaedic wards, assisting the Physiotherapy team in their area of work.
This will involve treatments of delegated patients, including group work, according to needs of care plan or protocols. There will also be administrative and equipment maintenance duties.
This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- 3 A-levels OR Health and Science T-level OR equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2) OR As a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; - Theoretical knowledge - Experience of a range of care and related procedures - clinical observations - knowledge of relevant legislation
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
- Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
- Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics.
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in health or social care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Walters
- Job title
- Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07970250783
- Additional information
Alternative contact :
Alison Carter
Tel 01642 850850 ext 56558
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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