Job summary
- Main area
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR6440554
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant Aquatic Therapy and Spinal Gym
Band 2
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Physiotherapy is an integral part of the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury. Support workers within the physiotherapy team are essential members delivering this service, providing administrative and clinical support to the physiotherapists, preparing patients before and after treatment sessions.
This post involves working alongside physiotherapists with patients following spinal cord injury within an aquatic therapy and gym environment, providing support aligned to Buckinghamshire Healthcare values of Collaborate, Aspire, Respect and Enable.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting is essential and previous employment within the NHS is desirable. A commitment to working in this post for a minimum of 1 year is sought. The post is not suitable for qualified physiotherapists.
Opportunities for training and development are available through in service training and appraisal.
Main duties of the job
To participate in identified departmental shared duties and responsibilities.
To take patients to and from appropriate locations, as instructed by the qualified Physiotherapists.
To undertake manual handling techniques involving patients and/or equipment following appropriate training in line with organisational manual handling policy.
To assist qualified therapy staff in the preparation of patients pre and post Aquatic Therapy treatment.
To provide personal care to spinal cord injury patients as required during Aquatic Therapy sessions, e.g. showering, emptying leg bags or assisting with toileting.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• 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.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Good level of education to GCSE standard (at least 3 subjects)
- Level 3 GCSE or equivalent in English
- Able to demonstrate competence in written and spoken English
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in health or social care
- Manual Handling, Life Saving or First Aid qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks.
- Experience of working with people with a disability and providing personal care
- 6 months experience within a customer care (face to face) environment.
Desirable criteria
- Previous work as a Physiotherapy Assistant or allied profession within the NHS
- Previous work in a healthcare environment
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate on the telephone and face to face with patients, and colleagues and be able to respond to those who may experience communication difficulties through language or understanding
- Previous work as a Physiotherapy Assistant or allied profession within the NHS
- Evidence of good organisational skills.
- Evidence of insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
- Evidence of ability to learn / ability to selfinitiate learning
- Evidence of ability to maintain written communications / records.
- Evidence of self-motivation and initiative
- Awareness of health & safety issues and policies.
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice
- Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions.
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks.
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to work within a team setting
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Confident and comfortable working in a pool environment
- Confident and comfortable in delivering personal care
- Physically able to undertake the manual handling elements of the post and to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
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
- Joanna Camp
- Job title
- Head Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296315370
- Additional information
If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form and questions on the person specification form.
If you require any further information please contact Joanna Camp, Head Physiotherapist, Spinal Injuries on 01296 315924 or 07929037695
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