Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Technician

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Job Overview
The post holder will be working as a band 4 under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist. The post holder is expected to work as part of the North Bristol Trust Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Outpatient team, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence.

To treat patients referred by physiotherapists, tasks to include organising and implementing physical treatment sessions from treatment protocols and monitoring patient progress. The applicant may also adapt/progress treatment plans as necessary with advice from qualified physiotherapy staff. The post holder may lead or assist group rehabilitation sessions promoting exercise and self- management skills.

The role involves both direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties. It is also necessary to undertake some administration and departmental duties i.e. booking patient appointments, coordinating patient groups and liaising with multi-disciplinary team.

There is limited flexibility on working hours and days, this will be discussed at interview.

There will be participation in the weekend working rota on the inpatient orthopaedic wards; one weekend day every four weeks. The post-holder will also work one weekend Bank holiday and one weekday Bank Holiday per year.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide rehabilitation to patients following orthopaedic surgery and for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions/injuries, under the indirect supervision of a physiotherapist.

The post holder will run/assist in running rehabilitation groups to aid recovery, improve fitness and self-management of a patient's condition. You will be expected to assist with these groups in both an administrative and clinical role.

The post holder will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who has good organisational skills and be competent using multiple computer systems; a good knowledge of IT is essential. The post holder will be encouraged to be proactive during your day and seek opportunities to support the service, as well as take on delegated duties from the clinical team.

The post-holder will participate in the weekend rota working on the trauma and orthopaedic wards; working no more than 1 weekend day every 4 weeks. The postholder will also work one weekend Bank holiday and one weekday Bank holiday per year.

Working for our organisation

The successful post-holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients attending the physiotherapy outpatient department. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute trust with physiotherapy outpatient specialties including musculoskeletal, hydrotherapy, rheumatology, pelvic health. neurology, staff wellbeing 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered physiotherapist the post-holder is expected to work as part of the North Bristol Trust Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Outpatient team, providing a range of interventions to facilitate recovery and promote independence. To work directly with patients towards their functional goals and to improve their quality of life.

The role involves both direct patient contact and indirect patient related duties. It is also necessary to undertake some administration and departmental duties i.e. booking patient appointments, co-ordinating patient groups and liaising with multi-disciplinary team. The post-holder is expected to attend all mandatory training provided by the trust.

See Attached Band 4 Job Description For More Details
Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level
• Evidence of a continued desire to learn and develop self

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 3 / appropriate level apprenticeship in care (or the desire to work towards).

Work Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous NHS or social care experience.
• Sports or exercise rehabilitation background preferably within a healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

• Sports or exercise rehabilitation background including exercise prescription and progression, preferably within a healthcare setting

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria

• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Essential IT skills
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Knowledge of exercise programmes
• Experience of undertaking general administrative duties

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.