Physiotherapy Assistant

5 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom North Bristol NHS Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Physiotherapy Team as an Assistant to the Physiotherapy staff at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. This is a permanent full-time position with set clinical hours - 37.5 h pw during weekdays.

The role involves mainly indirect patient related duties - general physiotherapy, department housekeeping and admin tasks; most of the post will be based in the hydrotherapy pool area. Duties here include pool water testing, cleaning equipment, booking patient appointments, ensuring patient safety, patient care before and after their hydrotherapy treatment, where required.

There will be some limited direct patient related duties under direct or indirect supervision of a registered physiotherapist, treating patients in hydrotherapy, implementing noncomplex, protocol led physical treatment sessions with guidance from a registered physiotherapist.

We offer those joining us a supportive environment, with administrative and clinical support.

To understand more about what it is like to work in the physiotherapy service at North Bristol Trust please see our video.

Non-Clinical (the majority of the role)

In the Hydrotherapy Area

Preparing the pool area before the session and clearing away equipment after the session.

Pool water testing

Cleaning of equipment

Booking patient appointments

In the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Area

A large part of the role also comprises of general physiotherapy department housekeeping and admin tasks, ordering and organising stock, checking the emergency trolley.

Clinical

Ensure patient safety in the hydrotherapy area and where required:
Assisting patients undress and dress before/after their hydrotherapy treatment

Assisting patients mobilising to and from the pool

Assisting patients getting into / out of the pool and safe use of the pool hoist

Treating patients in hydrotherapy, implementing noncomplex, protocol led physical treatment sessions with guidance from a registered physiotherapist.

The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients attending the musculoskeletal and rheumatology outpatients and hydrotherapy department. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute Trust with outpatient specialties including MSK, Hydrotherapy, Rheumatology, Women’s Health and Paediatrics

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

**Main Duties Comprise of**:
Clerical/Administrative

Housekeeping

Indirect patient care

To assist poolside in hydrotherapy

To undertake as directed administrative tasks e.g., filing, photocopying, ordering of equipment, booking patient appointments by phone or directly.

To undertake as directed any housekeeping duties e.g., cleaning of equipment, tidying work areas, changing beds, replenishing First Aid Boxes and Resuscitation Trolley, report faults

To assist patients as required before and after their hydrotherapy treatment.

To perform pool tests, set up and clear away the pool area for / after hydrotherapy sessions.

To assist staff in patient emergency situations

To undertake delegated clinical duties under supervision of physiotherapist. This may include patient education, exercises in an individual or group setting.

To undertake basic wound dressings in preparation for treatment/hydrotherapy and following treatment as appropriate.

To work within Trust and CSP guidelines

To accurately and timely complete all patient physiotherapy records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with the agreed objectives and personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies, plus service needs.

To attend training sessions as appropriate

To use basic IT skills

To use mechanical aids for patient handling wher

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