Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at Mount Vernon Hospital. The role will involve assisting therapists to deliver care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions and injuries and elective orthopaedic patients. You will also need to complete administrative duties using our electronic patient record system.
The candidate should be enthusiastic, motivated and enjoy working with people and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- To assist therapists in the delivery of the therapy service in a variety of in and outpatient settings, as appropriate to role.
- To work without direct supervision, and after appropriate training, within specified clinical areas, undertaking patient assessment, planning, implementing and progressing rehabilitation programmes and interventions delegated by a qualified therapist.
- To act as first contact with patients, in certain situations, and carry own caseload.
- If appropriate to undertake very occasional home visits with other Therapy staff as necessary.
- To undertake all necessary data entry of patient referrals / activity and record relevant treatment notes onto the Trust’s Electronic Notes System.
- General housekeeping tasks including cleaning medical equipment as required and maintaining a tidy and clean environment to aid the efficient running of the service.
- To ensure clinicians’ appointments are utilized to maximum efficiency by monitoring and filling the electronic diaries, reporting any problems to the manager.
- To meet and greet patients, book, cancel, reschedule appointments for patients, file and retrieve patient notes.
- To deal with all telephone calls, voicemail, emails, or any other enquiries / messages using problem solving, analytical and judgement skills to ensure best course of action is achieved.
About the Trust
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please note: Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elsa GlendayJob title: Deputy Therapy ManagerEmail address: elsa.lewis@nhs.netTelephone number: 01895 279609
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