Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR6154692
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe General Hospital
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
TRS Clinical Support worker
Band 4
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
To be an integral member of the Orthopaedic Therapy team, providing prompt assessment and delivery of therapeutic treatments to patients in liaison with senior Physiotherapy staff.
To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients own home.
To act as a technical resource to the Orthopaedic Therapy department, in relation to the provision of mobility equipment.
To document, evaluate and liaise with qualified Physiotherapists following interventions
To be responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the Orthopaedic and wider Physiotherapy teams.
To work as part of the weekend Therapy Service weekend Service
Main duties of the job
- To be an integral member of the Orthopaedic Therapy team, providing prompt assessment and delivery of therapeutic treatments to patients in liaison with senior Physiotherapy staff.
- To take responsibility for designated elements of the patient treatment protocols and delivery of such treatments in patients own home.
- To act as a technical resource to the Orthopaedic Therapy department, in relation to the provision of mobility equipment.
- To document, evaluate and liaise with qualified Physiotherapists following interventions
- To be responsible for the completion and potential delegation of non-clinical tasks within the Orthopaedic and wider Physiotherapy teams.
- To work as part of the weekend Therapy Service weekend Service
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
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.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work in health care environment and experience of patients with physical impairment.
- Experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or allied profession.
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential criteria
- Good level of education to GCSE standard. (at least 3 subjects)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level II or III in Health Care
- Manual Handling, or First Aid qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
- Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
- Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions.
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Car Driver essential
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
- Jane Eastman
- Job title
- Advanced Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494426428
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