Senior Therapy Assistant - Women's and Children's Physiotherapy
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Physiotherapy Assistant to work 22.5 hours per week within the Women's and Children's Physiotherapy team, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated, with good organisational and communication skills. The successful candidate must work well as part of a team.
The successful applicant will be part of a multi-professional therapy team working across a variety of adult (e.g. Maternity, Gynaecology, Urology, Gastroenterology and Colorectal services) and paediatric services.
The role will involve direct patient contact on the wards and in outpatients and through group based activities, along with some administration duties to assist the day-to-day operations of the team.
Main duties of the job
To carry out specific care and treatment on the ward or in clinical settings, under the guidance and delegation of qualified staff, in accordance with the Therapy plan/programme.
To be able to recognise improvements or adverse developments in the patient’s condition, report to the supervisor and document it.
To implement treatment programmes with individuals and groups in acute and community settings, under direct or indirect supervision from a registered Therapist.
To prepare the patient and the environment for therapeutic intervention when required.
To maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of all relevant clinical areas in accordance with IPC protocols and processes.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods, to effectively communicate with and gather information from patients/carers and feedback accurately to therapy colleagues.
To identify when intervention with a patient is appropriate and be able to modify intervention within agreed level of competence.
To physically move and handle patients and equipment within health & safety guidelines in a variety of settings, to maximise the patient’s comfort and minimise adverse effects of pressure.
To process referrals and have an awareness of out of area patients, making onward referrals where appropriate.
To liaise directly with the community and voluntary sector and other relevant support agencies to gain information regarding services available to patients.
Working for our organisation
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity and children's services, with new central delivery suite, special care, neonatal intensive care and children's unit.This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs.
Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and are committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.
Bolton itself is a culturally diverse university town within easy motorway access of Manchester and surrounding areas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification for full details
For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Kirsty Walton or Laura Jones on 01204 390564.- Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification &/or competencies through job experience
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Other
Essential criteria- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- Ability to travel around the area independently
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in an NHS trust, healthcare or education setting
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working closely in an acute NHS Trust
- Previous therapy assistant experience
- Experience of leading group sessions
Skills
Essential criteria- Able to work independently with individuals or groups
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to manage time effectively with a busy workload
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge on how disability affects physical and mental health and patient engagement with therapy
- knowledge of common pelvic health and paediatric conditions in relation to physiotherapy
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
Staff benefits - Bolton NHS FT (boltonft.nhs.uk)
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.