Physiotherapy Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description
Band 3


Main area

  • Physiotherapy

Grade

  • Band 3

Contract

  • Permanent: Participation in out of hours (weekend/bank holiday) rota is required approximately one day per month depending on service need

Hours

  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week


Job ref

Site

  • QMC Campus

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 £21730-£23177 per annum


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • 09/11/2023 23:59
Job overview


An exciting opportunity has arisen at Nottingham University Hospitals for a permanent Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join a well-established physiotherapy team at the Queens Medical Centre.

This post will cover 4 wards with various medical specialities including diabetes, rheumatology, gastroenterology and endocrinology.


We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is passionate about providing rehabilitation in the acute hospital environment.

You will assess and treat patients with varying levels of mobility and will carry out individualised treatment programmes. You will work as part of a dynamic MDT whilst contributing to patient centred discharge planning.


You will contribute to the wider physiotherapy team by ordering equipment, recording activity data and completing admin tasks such as community rehabilitation referrals.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assessing and treating mobility patients

Progressing patients mobility

Issuing walking aids as deemed appropriate

Undertaking exercise programmes with patients

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team

Participating in discharge decision making

Working within scope of practice and escalate concerns or complex patients to qualified physiotherapist

Attending and participating in team teachings

Ensuring that NUH values and behaviours are embedded in your everyday practice.

Working for our organisation


With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavor to turn your job into a career


The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH.

We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to.

Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists.

We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff.

There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Permanent full time Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant

Core hours are worked Monday

  • Friday 84
Additional duties will include participation in weekend / band holiday working as well. These are allocated approximately 1 per month but many increase depending on clinical need.

Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detail specific to this post.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience as a Physiotherapy or Health / Rehab Care Assistant
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Previous experience working in the NHS or care setting
  • Ability to effectively manage own case/work load, with support
Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience as a therapy or rehab assistant
Communication & Relationships

Essential criteria

  • Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills
  • Demonstrate experience working in public settings, with people of different backgrounds
Planning & Organisational

Essential criteria

  • Ability to organise and prioritise a delegated workload
Physical skills

Essential criteria

  • Basic keyboard skills
  • Physical ability to undertake manual and therapeutic handling of patients and/or equipment on a daily basis
Analytical and judgement skills

Essential criteria

  • Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to
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