Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

£30225

King's College Hospital, Orpington, Greater London

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

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King's College Hospital

Full Job Description

We are seeking a candidate who enjoys working as part of a team and is interested in caring and rehabilitating stroke patients. The Senior Physiotherapy Assistant position is based within our stroke physiotherapy team at the Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough, Kent. The stroke team provides Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients on the 14 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and the 26 bedded Stroke Unit. Physiotherapy Assistants work as part of a team and have a key role to play in the smooth running of the physiotherapy service and the rehabilitation of patients, assisting them reach their full potential. The part time post is 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday), with participation in the weekend rota., The role will include direct clinical patient care, working alongside and under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists. At times, the post holder will be expected to be able to work independently following treatment plans initiated by Physiotherapists. There will also be a requirement to do some administrative tasks, monitoring of stock and reduction of infection risk by cleaning and maintenance of some equipment., Clinical Responsibilities

Patient care
Once inducted, to work with minimal or no direct supervision of a physiotherapist.
To carry own caseload of patients, with straight-forward physiotherapy problems, as delegated by the physiotherapist.
To assist with the care of patients including receiving them, transporting to treatment area, preparing drinks, supervising or assisting with drinking, toileting, dressing and undressing in preparation for their treatment programme.
To provide treatment to patients following a pre-prescribed treatment plan utilising a variety of basic physiotherapy techniques such as assisting a patient to walk with an appropriate aid or specific exercises.
To be able to recognise change in the condition of a patient, decide whether to treat, and observe and document the patient response/reaction to any treatment undertaken.
To monitor patients' joint range whilst undertaking limb care regime and report changes to the physiotherapist.
To assist with removal and application of functional/supportive aids e.g. prostheses, splints and assist in the manufacture of splints and ensuring comfort of new splints by accurate final finishing.
To assist the physiotherapist with individual/group treatments/exercise classes progressing to independent routine treatment sessions and supervision of classes where immediate change or progression of exercise is not required.
To measure, adjust and supply walking aids. To teach the patient safe usage and develop clinical judgement skills and experience to progress the patient onto other aids following departmental protocol or instruction from the physiotherapist.
To assess the safety of patients ascending and descending stairs in line with agreed protocol, documenting safety in patients' clinical notes.
To collect data from patients for recognised outcome measures and document for the physiotherapist to interpret.
To organise own delegated work tasks and activities being flexible to the needs of the service as indicated by the physiotherapist.
Communication
To take and relay messages accurately on the telephone and face to face with patients, relatives, health care professionals and others e.g. company
To provide and receive information from patients, carers and other professionals regarding a patient's condition and treatment progress.
To develop skills to be able to represent the physiotherapy department at multi-disciplinary meetings and handovers, taking and receiving physiotherapy information about known patient groups.
To be able to motivate and persuade patients through effective communication skills, utilising verbal and non-verbal skills. Communication will be tailored to the patients'/carers' level of comprehension or cognition e.g. using interpreters.
To liaise with health care professionals and physiotherapists on a day-to-day basis in clinical area of work, with regard to patient care.
To book transport for out-patients.
To liaise with managers, other administrative and support staff as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the department, both clinically and administratively.
To maintain confidentiality of patient information at all times in line with Trust and departmental policies.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working within a team. Training will be provided within the job and supplemented with department and Multi-disciplinary team training. We are keen to appoint a candidate that is keen to be an integral part of a supportive, friendly, dynamic team working within Stroke care.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.