Physiotherapy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Margate, United Kingdom Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd Full time

Job summary

We are growing our team

Spencer Private Hospitals Physiotherapy services are pleased to invite applications from enthusiastic Physiotherapy Assistants who want to join our friendly dynamic and forward thinking team. This is an exciting role for a Physiotherapy Assistant to participate in and contribute to delivering an agile, high-quality high quality service to a wide variety of inpatients.

Most of the inpatient work is orthopaedic, but we also see some general surgical, gynaecology, urology, and colorectal post operative patients.

This is a great opportunity for someone to progress in their career and gain experience in private healthcare industry.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in surgical patients, be motivated and passionate to progress within this field. We welcome applications from those already working in similar settings who wish to develop their existing careers.

You may sometimes have an opportunity to cover additional shifts over weekends, (where a generous 30% hourly rate enhancement for a Saturday, and 60% enhancement for the Sunday applies)

Interview Date: 4th October 2024

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work as a member of the physiotherapy team across all SpencerPrivate Hospital (SPH) sites. They willprovide specific skilled support to aid the physiotherapy assessment andmanagement of inpatients and outpatients.

The postholder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing personcentred care to service SPH patients.They will have a delegated caseload with the qualified physiotherapistand will be expected to work unsupervised at times.

You will be workingas part of a dynamic, well-established, multidisciplinary team, alongside aPhysiotherapy Manager, experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapistsand Rehabilitation Assistants. We promote close multidisciplinary team workingallowing a holistic approach to patient care.

You will assistwith the assessment and management of Elective Orthopaedic patients and workwith a wide range of patients across the Inpatient surgical and orthopaedicward, as well as providing support to the post discharge educationgroups/classes

About us

We are a healthcare organisation which is genuinely passionate about delivering nothing less than the absolute best in all ours service areas, particularly a patient care that exceeds all expectations. We are fortunate that we have a bespoke team who have been specially selected. Our teams are sincerely valued within our own and other organisations and notably very well respected by our patients, the board, peers, other organisations and extended stakeholders. This is demonstrated through our passion for excellent communication and engagement, success through our investor in people accreditation and positive staff surveys. As an organisation, we recognise and uphold the fact that the right team are our greatest asset.

To support our ambitions and strategy for growth and expansion we are looking to expand our work force in many areas including our nursing teams.

We already provide a variety of services across East Kent, which include all the following and more:

Elective in patient services. Elective day case activity. A wide selection of outpatient activity. Lifestyle and wellbeing services. NHS contractual services including choose and book options.

Our two principle sites are in Margate and Ashford with an Outpatient provision in Canterbury.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The postholder will work as a member of the physiotherapy team across all SpencerPrivate Hospital (SPH) sites. They willprovide specific skilled support to aid the physiotherapy assessment andmanagement of inpatients and outpatients.

The postholder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing personcentred care to service SPH patients.They will have a delegated caseload with the qualified physiotherapistand will be expected to work unsupervised at times.

You will be workingas part of a dynamic, well-established, multidisciplinary team, alongside aPhysiotherapy Manager, experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapistsand Rehabilitation Assistants. We promote close multidisciplinary team workingallowing a holistic approach to patient care.

You will assistwith the assessment and management of Elective Orthopaedic patients and workwith a wide range of patients across the Inpatient surgical and orthopaedicward, as well as providing support to the post discharge educationgroups/classes

Person Specification

Other

Desirable

Car owner/driver

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

Educated to GCSE level with a minimum of Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Skills

Essential

Able to demonstrate organisational skills; able to prioritise and multi-task Basic computer skills Willing to undertake further training and development Ability to use initiative and deal with urgent queries and referrals Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure

Personal Attributes

Essential

Flexible and well-motivated Team player Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with surgical and medical inpatients Previous healthcare experience

Desirable

Previous experience as a physiotherapy assistant.

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