We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Therapy Technician who is interested in working as part of a highly motivated team supporting the management of service users with musculoskeletal disorders.
The Enfield Musculoskeletal hub prides itself on demonstrating a collaborative joined up approach in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. You will have the opportunity to work alongside Physiotherapists, Research Therapists, Pain Management Specialists, Osteopaths, Dietitians and third part organisations that aim to deliver a holistic management approach
The Enfield Musculoskeletal Hub provides musculoskeletal services to a multicultural and diverse service user population. You role will support the delivery of rehabilitation and you will be offered the opportunity to develop your skills in health coaching which will be integrated into your role
You will play a key role in supporting clinical the Enfield Musculoskeletal hub team and service users.
You will be expected to carry your own patient caseload, working in an unsupervised capacity but supported by experienced clinicians.
You will be expected to support the administration team and operational running of the Musculoskeletal hub including the maintenance of stock levels, equipment maintenance and ensuring that up to date clinical data entry is up to date
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
• To assist in the development of therapy services by supporting Physiotherapists in the assessment and treatment of highly complex patients and the day-to-day running of the therapy environment.
• To accept patients referred by therapists and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to treatment protocols, and competencies applying appropriate treatments and progression of treatments including exercises on land and in water, and using investigative and analytical skills make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programmes as required.
• Assess routine non-complex patients as 1st point of contact within agreed patient pathways
• To use clinical reasoning, and use a range of assessment and treatment skills and options to formulate treatment programmes.
• Support physiotherapists in delivering exercise, education and water based classes.
• To liaise with the therapist as necessary regarding patient care. In particular highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver
• Carry out safe treatment sessions for patients individually or in a group in a variety of settings without the direct supervision or presence of a therapist, e.g. in the Aspire Centre and in the therapy gym and hydrotherapy.
• Participate in the inter-professional evaluation of the rehabilitation programme to ensure patients meet their ongoing health & wellbeing needs.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the physiological concepts underpinning the prescribed treatment programmes to enable you to instruct, advise and guide patients.
• To make the appropriate adjustments independently and be able to communicate any changes to patients and prescribing staff. This may include areas of work requiring physical effort or intense concentration, with regard to risk, health & safety.
• To maintain timely and accurate signed records and statistical information as required, this includes using paper records and entering information on to electronic databases.
• Contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or clinical / Multi-disciplinary team meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service provision.
• Be responsible for the administrative arrangements in area of work e.g. booking out of equipment/ rooms in conjunction with other members
• To encourage patients and their carer’s in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity, and good interpersonal skills and may require motivational skills with some patients.
• To carry out water based treatment activities as directed by the therapists.
• To support patients, carers, staff and relatives by providing education and advice as appropriate under the instruction of therapists.
• Assess for walking aids and appliances such as knee splints.
• Manage and prioritise own patient caseload delegated by the therapist.
• To help develop web-based and patient information materials.
Organisational
• Keep the department tidy, clean the therapy equipment regularly and ensure that used / returned equipment is stored and collected in line with equipment loan store procedures.
Be responsible for monitoring and ordering specialist equipment and materials required for therapy use across both hospital sites. This requires liaison with both suppliers and therapists to ensure that cost and efficiency measures are considered throughout the process.
• Be responsible for the safe use of therapy equipment and aids by patients in your care, including the sale of small pieces of equipment.
• Participate in staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee.
• To use the provided ‘Personal Development Plan’ to support your own learning and development, including gathering evidence of Continual Professional Development to keep up to date on professional issues by participating in In-Service Training, and other training activities as agreed through the appraisal process.
• Maintain up to date mandatory training compliance.
• To be conversant with, and comply with, all organisation and departmental policies and procedures. Eg health and safety, security and confidentiality, and privacy
• Be responsible for the administrative arrangements supporting the therapy service e.g. booking rooms, setting up/clearing away equipment, collecting and inputting data onto the computer system, rehab booklet for rehab pts etc
• To support the development of Therapy students and people considering therapy as a career e.g. work experience and access students
To actively participate in the delivery of in-service training and assist in the training of newly appointed Therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors.
• To be an active participant within departmental audits and research as deemed appropriate to the area of work.
• To be an effective team member, respecting the work of others and representing the profession suitably at all times.
• The post holder may be required to work over weekends as the division develops 7 day working. The post holder may be required to work on more than one site.
• To undertake any other duties considered appropriate by the Lead Therapists (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy).
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
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