Trauma Therapies Assistant

The Oxford Major Trauma Centre (MTC) is located within the John Radcliffe Hospital. It is the hub for a network of surrounding hospitals designated as Trauma Units, across the Thames Valley Trauma Network. A 24/7 consultant-led Trauma team at the MTC provide high quality, specialist care for the most severely injured patients across the Network. The delivery of such exceptional care is facilitated by the integration of multiple, specialist teams from the pre-hospital phase through to rehabilitation.

Key elements of the post include supporting Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the delivery of safe and effective rehabilitation and assisting in the provision of prescribed programmes of treatment to patients as well as other duties, under guidance and supervision. Interviews conducted face to face. Held in JR Level 2 Physiotherapy Out Patients' dept - tel:  VBI & technical at the same time lasting ~ 1hr each Interviews to be held FROM Tuesday 27^th January - Contact us (Angela Maset / Alia Grist) directly via email to book a time slot, or to place specific request for a different date.

Proposed time slots:

- -1500

• To work as a key member of the Trauma & Plastics Therapy team and the wider trauma multidisciplinary team.
• To assist the Therapy team in rehabilitating patients following trauma, poly-trauma, SCI & MSK injuries to optimise patient recovery and outcomes.
• To support patient centred rehabilitation in order to facilitate timely, safe discharge, reflecting individual choice and maximising an individual's independence.
• To provide holistic interventions for patients without direct supervision, working to treatment plans, protocols and accountable at all times to a registered practitioner.
• To accurately record patient information utilising electronic patient records.
• To record and input data onto IT systems as required.
• To maintain rehabilitation equipment in the department / wards.
• To work flexibly within a large In-patient trauma therapies team, comprising of Physiotherapist, Occupational therapists and therapy assistants both band 3 & 4 alongside the wider trauma multidisciplinary team.
• To assist the Therapy team in rehabilitating patients following trauma/ polytrauma /spinal, plastics & MSK injuries that may require orthopaedic /spinal & plastic surgery to optimise patient recovery and outcomes.
• To support patient centred rehabilitation to facilitate timely, safe discharge, reflecting individual choice and maximising an individual's independence.
• To provide holistic interventions for patients with indirect supervision, working to provide treatment plans for non-complex patients, apply appropriate protocols whilst always being accountable to a registered practitioner.
• To contribute to the trauma therapies team in-service training programmes.
• To complete the trusts' care certificate and trauma therapies competencies for the role.
• To undertake quality improvement projects and developments within the trauma therapies team.
• To comply with trust policies including annual appraisal & monthly supervision sessions.
• To always uphold and promote trust values.

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of the adult client group within NHS.
• Experience of working with patients individually or in groups.
• Demonstrates understanding of Health and Community Services.

• Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ3 level or equivalent, Ability to work across a variety of hospital settings.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to plan and organise workload, facilitate groups, assist in training courses.
• Ability to make observations and act appropriately.
• Ability to work under the direction of others as well as use own initiative.
• Ability to take responsibility.
• Good communication skills.
• To be able to concentrate/focus during unpredictable work patterns or interruptions and the need to meet deadlines.
• To have coping strategies to deal with stressful/unpleasant situations.
• Able to maintain electronic records relating to patients, equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates ability to manage challenging behaviour, To demonstrate understanding and compliance with Equality and Diversity legislation and policies, Good written and spoken English.
• Proven educational standard to GCSE in English and Math's (or the equivalent).
• Experience of working within a Health or Community service setting, with adults with a range of illnesses or disabilities.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here  The Trust comprises of four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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