Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

To implement patient treatment working within established guidelines for defined client group.

• To assess and if appropriate implement activities, treatment and exercises in order to achieve the common goal of facilitating a safe and effective discharge.
• To order, deliver and fit equipment, ensuring that equipment is safe prior to provision, as well as ensuring patients and carers are taught how to use appropriately. Independently monitor adjust and review intervention and treatments.
• There will be administration duties within the department.
• You will be on a weekend rota and provide therapy services to the acute setting on additional hours when required.
• To assist the therapists in the assessment and treatment of patients and, where appropriate, continue with the implementation and supervision of exercise regimes and transfer / mobility practice, which may include washing, dressing or toileting.
• To communicate effectively routine information which requires tact and use persuasive skills with patients to encourage and motivate them towards their therapeutic goals.
• To carry out clerical, administrative and departmental duties, in support of clinical work, at the discretion of the therapists.
• To be able to recognise and communicate appropriately with the therapists, any changes in patient status, behaviour, ability or response to treatment.
• Identify own limitations of knowledge to ensure best practice and safety in the patients treatment.
• To work in areas other than usual when the workload demands.
• To work towards treatment and rehabilitation goals of patients as directed by a qualified therapist and comply with local and national standards of practice.
• To give instruction, direction and guidance to patients and educate them about treatments, exercises, manual handling and positioning.
• To achieve a therapeutic relationship with clients and the multi-disciplinary team and encourage patient participation.
• To monitor all departmental rehabilitation equipment to ensure that it is maintained in safe working order and assist in the cleaning, checking and tracking of equipment.
• To ensure effective communication with the patient, family or carers regarding therapy, ensuring valid informed consent is acquired, within the legal framework.
• To liaise effectively with other members of the MDT and to pass on any relevant patient information as required.
• To attend staff or team meetings and participate in these.
• To liaise regularly with the Therapists on the demands of the caseload.
• To participate in the Trust Appraisal System and developing skills under the appropriate.
• Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) associated with this post.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation to departmental standards and be responsible for recording statistics.
• To be responsible for own time-management, readjusting plans as situations change/arise with guidance from therapists or technical grade staff, whilst ensuring effective delivery of day-to-day services.
• To participate in the assistant training programmes and to take every opportunity to learn and develop new skills, knowledge and competencies which will enhance personal development through life-long learning and keep a record of these training and development activities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• Good standard of education
• GCSE Grade C English or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working with patients/clients in a previous job role
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience of working within a hospital setting

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria:

• Able to demonstrate knowledge regarding the role of a Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist as a profession and how they can help improve patient care and outcomes
• Empathy, able to communicate with patients, relatives, carers and external agencies
• Ability to cope with stressful situations/ environments and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers and remain professional

Desirable criteria:

• Good basic working knowledge of medical conditions and how they affect patients

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

• Job Description (PDF, 232.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 48.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Alan Darby

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