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Therapies Technical Assistant (Motor Learning Lab) | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 28 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,081 - £33,665 pro-rata per annum inclusive of (outer) HCAs |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2025 |
| Location: | Stanmore, HA7 4LP |
| Company: | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6950711/392-RNOH-1151 |
Summary
We are looking for a motivated, organised and reliable individual to support the Motor Learning Laboratory at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. This laboratory is based within a large and dynamic Therapy Department.
The Motor Learning Laboratory features equipment for gait analysis (the GRAIL system supplied by Motek Medical). This includes a treadmill and a 180° surround screen onto which an interactive virtual environment is projected whilst the individual walks. This gait analysis system is the only one fully incorporated into an NHS hospital.
• To assist in the development of therapy services by supporting staff in the assessment and treatment of highly complex patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment.
• Preparing the laboratory environment and patient before using the Motor Learning Laboratory and ensuring the necessary assessment documentation/processes and systems are ready for use.
• Support physiotherapists in delivering assessment and rehabilitation sessions in a treadmill based laboratory environment through controlling the laboratory equipment and through the use of the proprietary applications/software.
• After appropriate training to be able to input and process biomechanical data collected in the Motor Learning Laboratory using proprietor software.
• To monitor and initiate the order of specialist materials and equipment required (e.g within the specified area of work (as guided by the line manager).
• To help develop web-based and patient information materials.
• To maintain accurate patient records and system databases.
• To liaise with laboratory, administration and therapy staff to ensure the smooth running of the facility and efficiency of the service.
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link:https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
• To participate in and provide clinical treatment and rehabilitation programmes, following professional assessment and guidance.
• To demonstrate an understanding of basic mathematical concepts underpinning the use of computers to collect data in a technical environment.
• To liaise with the therapist as necessary regarding patient care and rehabilitation. In particular highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from rehabilitation programmes.
• To support patients, carers, staff and relatives by providing education and advice as appropriate under the instruction of therapists.
• To fully participate in the evaluation of rehabilitation programmes to ensure patients meet their ongoing health and rehabilitation needs.
• To make the appropriate adjustments with guidance from senior and be able to communicate any changes to patients and prescribing staff. This may include areas of work requiring physical effort or intense concentration, with regard to risk, health & safety.
• To maintain timely and accurate signed records and statistical information as required, this includes using paper records and entering information on to electronic databases.
• Contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or clinical / Multi-disciplinary team meetings and comment on progress with rehabilitation programmes and recommend changes if required.
• Working within department protocols, to allocate work to. To keep the department tidy, ensure that used / returned equipment is stored and collected in line with equipment loan procedures.
• Be responsible for monitoring and ordering specialist equipment and materials required by Therapists. This requires liaison with both suppliers and therapists to ensure that cost and efficiency measures are considered throughout the process.
• Be responsible for the administrative arrangements in the area they work e.g. booking out of equipment/ rooms in conjunction with other members.
• To assist in the training of newly appointed Therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors in basic elements of patient care, safety, and inducting into the department.
• To support the development of Therapy students and people considering Therapy as a career e.g. work experience and access students.
• To take part in the Trust appraisal and performance review programme as an appraisee.
• To use the trust ‘Personal Development Plan’ to support your own learning and development, including gathering evidence of Continual Professional Development to keep up to date on professional issues by participating in In-Service Training, and other training activities as agreed through the appraisal process.
• To actively participate in the delivery of in-service training.
• To be an active participant within departmental audits and research as deemed appropriate to the area of work.
• To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Lead Therapists (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy).
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Feb 2025
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