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Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner - Community Stroke Service with South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust in North Warwickshire
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, organised and enthusiastic person to join the Physiotherapy team in the north community stroke service. The Fixed term post available is in the north of the county based at Wayside House and will involve travelling across north Warwickshire and Rugby. The post holder will form part of the Physiotherapy team as a technical instructor and will be responsible for providing interventions as a result of a stroke. The post holder will be given the opportunity to work across the community and appropriate training will be offered. In this post, you will be working alongside other Allied Health Professional's and rehabilitation assistants. Your role will be to help provide timely and targeted assessment and treatment to patients in their own home in line with national stroke guidelines. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for patient centred care and is a real team player and more importantly shares a passion for working with people. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, good time management and organisational skills and being a car driver are essential for this post. You will receive ongoing support through appraisal, supervision and regular team meetings plus access to in-house training. The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to deliver a high quality, caring and compassionate patient care. The post holder will be undertake assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. About us Professional Values To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust. Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act. Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment. To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture. To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times. To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage. To ensure children and adults and protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Clinical Practice Take responsibility for care and welfare of an defined caseload of patients/clients within your area of work. Continuously assess, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes / methods of care agreed by a registered professional. To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern. Never undertake anything beyond your own level of competency. To ensure delivery of high quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Participate in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives. To adhere to Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to the area of work, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection. To support relatives as required demonstrating compassion and empathy. Provide supervision and support to junior support and care staff as required. Communications and Interpersonal Relationships Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area, providing assistance, support and information where required, identifying individual needs and utilising a range of agreed communication mediums. Always introduce yourself in line with the Trust privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service. Communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned, coordinated and communicated. Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care maintaining confidentiality at all times. Use the Trust information support systems and other computer systems as required by the clinical area. Team Working To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team. Support and cooperate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all statutory and Trust regulations are complied with. Participate in research and audit as required by the multidisciplinary team to ensure standards of patient care are monitored and improved. Education, Training and Personal Development To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions i.e. infection control, resuscitation and moving and handling training. To complete the Trusts Clinical Support Worker Induction programme. To successfully complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment. To ensure maintenance and development of individual competence knowledge and skill. As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate junior staff. To participate in and undertake appropriate training and development activities including IT and clinical skills. Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.