Physiotherapy Assistant

4 weeks ago


Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to work within Physiotherapy in an out-patient setting?

Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who likes to work within a team and help care for our patients? If so, this is the post for you.

We are looking for a motivated Therapy Assistant with a passion for Musculoskeletal & Breast Care physiotherapy care who wishes to enhance their skills to a Band 4 level. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing high quality care.

The MSK & Breast Care physiotherapy team at Queens Hospital Burton is pleased to offer an exciting position for a flexible and driven individual to work within Physiotherapy. This role is in outpatients to follow the patients through their out-patient pathways.

Main duties of the job

The team is looking for a motivated, organised Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to support patient care in an out-patient environment. They must show the ability to be flexible within their working day and show initiative with their caseload, being mindful of the wider teams needs and workload.

Proven team skills are essential for this role as is the ability to work independently. A desire to help people in their hospital journey and recovery is essential whilst ensuring that patients are motivated.

Basic IT skills are desirable for administration duties. Recent experience of working in an out-patient care setting and the moving and handling of adults is essential. Good interpersonal and communication skills are required along with the ability to motivate and encourage patients with physical needs.

Closing date of applications: 9 May 2024

Interview date: 23 May 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education

Essential

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications in Health & Social Care

Desirable

Evidence of out-patient courses, in service, speciality training attended

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as an occupational therapy or Physiotherapy Assistant Evidence of working in out-patients or in-patients Evidence of working independently

Desirable

Previous experiences as an assistant practitioner role

Communication

Essential

Effective oral and written communication skills Evidence of communicating difficult decisions / conversations with patients, colleagues & support workers

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