Band 3 Therapy Assistant - Orthopaedic Supportive Discharge Team

Assist the therapists and nurses in the Orthopaedic Supported Discharge team offering a range of interventions and treatments in the patient's home, under the guidance of qualified staff to facilitate patients reaching their optimal level of independence and social integration in the community.

Maintain effective communication links with patients, carers and all relevant professionals as appropriate

Continue professional and personal development including participation in training programmes

Undertake non-clinical duties related to the treatment and management of patients, i.e. ordering of equipment, recording contacts/stats

To take part in weekend working on a rota basis.

Clinical or technical

To provide therapeutic, intervention for individual patients to maintain or improve function in personal, work, leisure, social and domestic activities.

To advise on the use and provision mobility and other equipment

To plan treatment programmes, adapting and progressing the rehabilitationof patients within the guidelines set by the assessing physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

To work with patients individually in their own homes as directed by qualified physiotherapy and occupational therapy staff.

To work in conjunction with patients and carers on specific issues, as directed by the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff, and to deal with their concerns as they arise.

To be aware of problems that could affect the patients progress and report back any changes to the physiotherapist, occupational therapist or nurse

Leadership or managerial

Manage and prioritise own patient caseload as delegated by the Therapy team

To ensure supplies of equipment are maintained for the Orthopaedic Supported Discharge team and prepare orders when appropriate logging equipment in the OT store.

To participate in the appraisal system as an appraise.

Service improvement

Participate in quality/ development projects as directed by the MDT

Contribute to the evaluation of the service and make improvements and alterations with support from MDT clinicians

Keep accurate statistical records in line with departmental procedures

To develop rapport with patients, encourage their interest and participation, in a manner, which promotes dignity, self-esteem and choice. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills.

To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating e.g. blind, deaf, dysphasic or who do not have English as a first language.

To attend appropriate team meetings and liaise with other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the clinical decision making process to ensure planned, coordinated and effective delivery of care.

To report back directly to the Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team staff, particularly any changes in functional abilities, relevant information gained or patients comments linked to treatment.

To maintain accurate and legible records of all interventions and management, using agreed format, in accordance with standards set by the Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team.

To participate in relevant meetings i.e staff meetings

To promote an understanding of effective rehabilitation via multidisciplinary work, discussion, information giving.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working as part of a team; - Healthcare experience such as paid employment, work experience, volunteering or placement

Desirable: - Direct patient care with evidence of working alongside therapists/ others

Knowledge

Desirable: - Area specific knowledge e.g. Orthopaedics

Education

Essential: - English and Maths GCSE or functional skills level 2; - Level 3 qualifications equivalent to A Levels or B Tec, OR Level 3 apprenticeship

Skills

Essential: - Ability to respond to changes in a working day; - Ability to manage own workload; - Ability to provide customer-focused service

Desirable: - Ability to motivate and encourage individuals; - Ability to interact effectively with patients and their families