Physiotherapy Technician | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,008 - £25,553 Per annum pro rata including HCAS |
| Oriau: | Part time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Frimley, GU16 7UJ |
| Cwmni: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6246707/151-RO009 |
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We have a vacancy for a Physiotherapy Technician to join our friendly Outpatients Physiotherapy team. You will play a key role in facilitating patients to reach their full rehabilitative potential in particular in assisting with our hydrotherapy service. The Outpatient physio team are currently working from Frimley Park Hospital and Fleet Community Hospital with a potential move to Farnham Hospital for part of the team. This role will be based at Frimley Park Hospital.
We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. Good written, computer, organisational and time management skills are essential. The successful candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Following appropriate training, you will you will assist in the running of hydrotherapy classes for patients of all abilities. You will assist in the rehabilitation of a variety of patients with musculoskeletal conditions to help restore their normal level of mobility and function. You will be carrying out treatment utilising a variety of basic therapy techniques following assessment of patients by a physiotherapist. This includes supervising an exercise programme set by physiotherapists, issuing and teaching use of walking aids or splints, application of electrotherapy equipment as prescribed by a physiotherapist and assisting in the running of group exercise classes. Following an induction period, you will be expected to manage your own limited patient list. You will be provided with regular supervision and support within the team.
There are also non patient facing jobs involved such as monitoring stock, ordering supplies and cleaning of equipment.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
• Assist the physiotherapist in running of hydrotherapy classes whilst ensuring a safe environment for the patients
• Following training independently supervising AquaGym sessions
• After a period of training, to be responsible unsupervised for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in medical notes on EPIC. Clinical caseload work will mainly include patient exercise supervision, assistance with patient group exercise classes, and issuing of walking aids and splints.
• After receiving instruction from the physiotherapist, to teach and supervise exercises and mobility on those patients who required initial assessment by the qualified physiotherapist
• Assist the physiotherapist in running of regular group exercise classes within the department whilst ensuring a safe environment for the patients
• After receiving instruction, to be able to issue patients with walking aids or splints, to include measuring up, teaching the patient correct use and ensure their safe use
• To seek advice from Senior staff when:• Progression of a specialised programme of treatment is required,
• Deterioration in the patient’s progress has occurred,
• Uncertain on how to proceed.
• To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical risk and reporting untoward incidents.
• To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods of time during a day.
• To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to the department’s medical devices policy. This includes competency and accuracy to use equipment by you and other healthcare professional, carers and patients.
This job will involve occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids, including sputum, unpleasant smells and occasional exposure to hostility in the form of verbal and physical aggression
Management
• After a period of time in post, to be delegated a caseload to treat on a regular basis. This may include responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns, liaising with the Senior Physiotherapist.
• After a period of training in post and with some assistance from the Senior Physiotherapist, to be able to prioritise clinical work and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the department’s requirements. This will require occasional concentration in an unpredictable environment.
• With some assistance to be able to manage potentially upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including but not limited to elderly, confused patients and neurological events.
• To work well within the Outpatients team and MDT to provide an efficient and effective service
• To be involved in the implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan.
• To maintain and provide accurate and timely statistical information.
• To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme as an appraisee.
• To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to your line manager and the Physiotherapy Manager immediately to ensure that appropriate action may be taken.
• To be responsible for cleaning and checking the conditions of relevant equipment
Administrative
• To undertake administrative duties e.g. basic reception desk cover when necessary, photocopying etc
• Ordering office / physiotherapy supplies as needed
• Collect and manage patient feedback questionnaires / responses etc.
• After instruction, being able to use electronic diary system EPIC for making / changing patient appointments and registering new patients on the system
• After instruction, to be able to locate / enter patient notes on EPIC electronic notes system
• After training, to take the leading role of managing the AquaGym bookings with support of the hydrotherapy physiotherapy team lead
Communication
• To liaise with all members of the MDT with regard to patient care.
• To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure a comprehensive, seamless approach to care.
• Under indirect supervision to be able to communicate information to patients, carers and other staff.
• To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and Senior Staff on all professional matters.
• To maintain an accurate record keeping system in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards and local guidelines.
• To attend and be an active participant in speciality and departmental staff meetings.
• To use interpreters when required to ensure effective communication occurs with patients who are hard of hearing or do not speak/understand enough English for the purposes of consent and co-operation for treatment.
• To be pro-active in reading minutes of meetings that occur outside of your working hours/during leave and in keeping up to date with information.
• To report all complaints/incidents to the immediate senior member of staff and document accordingly.
Education
• To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development.
• To participate in the in-service training programme and be pro active with regard to learning from Senior Staff within the unit/department.
• To attend external courses where appropriate giving feedback from any attended.
• When required to have work experience students working alongside you.
Research/Audit/Quality
• In line with the Trust’s commitment to Clinical Governance to participate in the departments clinical audit programme.
• To participate in the specialities annual quality and audit plan which, as part of the performance plan, is monitored on a quarterly basis.
This advert closes on Monday 6 May 2024