Therapy Assistant Practitioner

6 days ago

Ipswich IP PD, United Kingdom Colchester General Hospital Full time £20,000 - £35,000 per year

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Band 4 Physiotherapy Technician to join our friendly MSK Outpatients service.

This is a great development post for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced clinical environment and wants to develop further in MSK rehabilitation, exercise prescription and active therapy.

We are interested in people who:

have experience working in a therapy / health / exercise setting

have good communication skills and can build rapport with patients

are proactive, caring and organised

Can work well within in a team and can adapt to changing circumstances

Previous MSK experience is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

structured Band 4 induction

CPD support and regular supervision

opportunities to observe specialist MSK clinics and class-based rehab

a supportive, experienced team who value development

You will work closely with our MSK Physiotherapists to:

support delivery of individual and group exercise rehab

Pool side support for Physiotherapy led Hydro sessions

supervise patients completing exercise programmes

progress exercises in line with clinical goals

Discharge reviews within competency

provide education, encouragement and behaviour-change support

maintain accurate documentation in line with CSP standards

You will be expected to manage a delegated caseload; however senior physios will be available for guidance and clinical support.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here -

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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