Advertised role location: Belfast HSCT
Official document: B3 Trust wide July 26 (docx)
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:
Physiotherapy
py Assistant
LOCATION:
Trustwide
BAND
:
Band 3
REPORTS TO:
Physiotherapist
Clinical Lead
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Assistant Physiotherapy Manager/ Professional Physiotherapy HOS
POST:
Physiotherapy
py Assistant
LOCATION:
Trustwide
BAND
:
Band 3
REPORTS TO:
Physiotherapist
Clinical Lead
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Assistant Physiotherapy Manager/ Professional Physiotherapy HOS
Job Summary
The Physiotherapy Assistant will undertake duties designated by qualified physiotherapists working in the Department. The post holder will assist individual physiotherapists in the treatment of service users as inpatient or at community levels. He/she will also carry their own caseload designated by qualified physiotherapists and work single-handedly within his/her scope of practice, providing feedback on a regular basis.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
To support the Physiotherapist in providing a comprehensive treatment programme for inpatients or at community level service users.
To prepare service users for treatment including the preparation of equipment as required.
To assist the Physiotherapist in the assessment and treatment of service users referred for physiotherapy, as appropriate. This may include hydrotherapy.
Responsible for unsupervised treatment of service users including simple exercise programmes and walking practice as directed by the Physiotherapist.
To undertake exercise groups in consultation with a qualified physiotherapist as required.
To undertake therapeutic procedures with individual service users following assessment and instruction by the Senior Physiotherapist.
To carry own caseload, carrying out, modifying and progressing treatment within agreed parameters.
To make community/home visits to provide physiotherapy treatment as guided by the qualified physiotherapist as required.
To regularly monitor service users' progress and report to the physiotherapist of any changes in their condition or variation in expected outcome from treatment.
To measure and provide appropriate walking aids to service users and instruct them and/or their carer on the correct use as guided by the physiotherapist.
To attend multidisciplinary meetings on behalf of the Physiotherapist and with direction from qualified staff, report back on service user's progress / treatment and collect appropriate referrals.
To ensure accurate patient records are kept and to maintain appropriate statistical returns in line with Trust and legal requirements.
To ensure effective communication with service users, carers and multidisciplinary team members, whilst observing the code of confidentiality.
To instruct service users, carers / relatives in home with exercises as guided by the Physiotherapist.
Transport service users to and from treatment area as required.
To be responsible for cleaning, storing and checking equipment, maintaining stock levels, and general tidiness of the work area.
Responsible for reporting and documenting faults to appropriate service and liaising with works and maintenance and contracted service providers to ensure required follow-up action occurs, as required.
To carry out clerical duties as required e.g. filing, retrieval of patient records, answering telephone, send out appointments, inputting and retrieval of data in manual / computer systems.
To participate in professional development activities.
To participate in supervision process and Staff Development and Performance Review.
To comply with Health & Safety Requirement, Trust & Physiotherapy Service Policies and Procedures.
To work at all times within own scope of practice.
In addition to the duties of your post there are additional duties that all employees of the Belfast Trust are expected to carry out. A summary of these can be found here.
General Responsibilities
Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:
At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.
Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment.
Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.
Information Governance
All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.
For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR
Environmental Cleaning Strategy
The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.
Infection Prevention and Control
The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
This includes:-
Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;
Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet);
Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry;
Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;
Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.
Personal Public Involvement
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI).
Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.
http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf
Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE
Physiotherapy Assistant
BAND
3
DIRECTORATE
ACOPS and AHP's
Notes to applicants:
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.
Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor
Criteria
Ideally no more than 6-8 criteria in this section
Method of Assessment
Experience
NVQ Level 2 in a Health Care related subject or equivalent
Or
4 GCSE's at Grace C or above to include English Language, Mathematics or equivalent
&
12 months practical experience in providing direct patient / client care or rehabilitation in paid capacity with a health care environment
Or
Graduate or pending graduate of Recognised Professional Health Care qualification
Knowledge of I.T systems
Shortlisting by Application Form
Qualifications/ Registration
Include equivalencies where necessary
Shortlisting by Application Form
Other
Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post
Shortlisting by Application Form
SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:
Skills / Abilities
Good communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own caseload. Ability to work as part of a team
Interview
Knowledge
Understanding of the role of the Physiotherapy Assistant within the Physiotherapy team.
Understanding of the needs of people with disability.
Understanding of relevant Health and Safety issues and confidentiality.
Interview
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted
Factor
Criteria
Method of Assessment
Experience
Manager should insert quantifiable and well defined criteria in relation to qualifications, experience >Ideally no more than 2-3 criteria in this section
Shortlisting by Application Form
Qualifications
Include equivalencies where necessary
Shortlisting by Application Form
All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times
All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times
