About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Associate Practitioner to join our Physiotherapy team, working within the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Units. This is a patient-facing role supporting assessment, treatment and early rehabilitation for people presenting with acute medical conditions. The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support patient flow, admission avoidance where appropriate, and timely discharge from the acute trust.
The successful post holder will support the physiotherapy team to deliver safe, effective and timely care within fast-paced acute settings.
You will work across an independent caseload as well as alongside physiotherapists. You will regularly work with patients who may be medically unstable, require close monitoring, or are being rapidly assessed for admission or discharge.
You will play a key role in educating patients and their families on self-management strategies, safety awareness and onward rehabilitation needs, supporting effective transitions of care from ED and AMU settings.
As a department, we will provide a kind, supportive and knowledgeable team to aid your professional development through regular supervision and in-service training. You will also be encouraged to contribute to service development initiatives and quality improvement work, alongside participating in educational opportunities with patients, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible, unsupervised, for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality. Within specific guidelines and following training to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes. Motivating patients to exercise and address barriers to compliance To be responsible for performing given tasks and reporting any concerns to the Band 7 Physiotherapist or appropriate member To be aware of and adhere to Trust and local policies and procedures. To provide programmes (exercise prescription) of activity To be aware of safe practise and the need for onward referral, particularly when carrying out exercise testing and exercise programmes. To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day. To be responsible for the safe use of physiotherapy equipment, adhering to the Trust medical device policy. This includes competency and accuracy to use equipment by you, other healthcare professionals, carers and patients. To undertake weekend working and may include 7 day working patterns and extended days dependent on service need.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics.
Desirable
CSP associate member.
Experience Essential
Experience as band 3 physiotherapy assistant within the NHS. Experience in an acute setting working on medical wards. Leading and delivering exercise programmes in a hospital setting. Working within a team.
Desirable
Experience in an acute setting working with neuro patients. Undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions. Evaluating outcomes of exercises.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication. Organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage day. IT skills. Ability to critically appraise own performance.
Desirable
Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wexham Park Hospital
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)