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Job summary

Main area
WBCH Inpatients Wards
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
371-CHS630
Employer
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
WBCH Inpatient Wards
Town
Thatcham
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
08/08/2024

Employer heading

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Physiotherapy Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person into our Physiotherapy inpatient team! The post holder will be an integral member of our multi professional inpatient Community on Donnington and Highclere Wards in West Berkshire Community Hospital. Our inpatient wards provide high quality care and rehabilitation to adults across the west of Berkshire with a wide range of complex healthcare needs.   

The post holder will have excellent communication skills, is well organised and works well within a team. It is essential that the successful candidate understands the role of a Physiotherapist within rehabilitation and has experience working within a health or care setting  

 There is a strong professional leadership structure within our service, that is committed to providing support through supervision, actively encourages personal and professional development and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement. 

 In applying for this post, you will need to have the relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or working towards. Our Trust is committed to building on the skills of our workforce and offer career progression opportunities through Widening Participation and Apprenticeship Programmes.  

Main duties of the job

  • To carry own caseload of patients with simple predictable conditions as delegated by the Physiotherapist. 

  • To carry out Physiotherapy interventions including supervising of exercises and therapeutic handling. 

  • To assist in the treatment of patients when more than one person is required. 

  • To be able to motivate and persuade patients through effective and sensitive communication skills, using verbal and nonverbal skills where there are barriers to communication. 

  • To assist in the personal care of patients where necessary, including dressing and toileting participating in a functional approach to rehabilitation. 

  • To undertake appropriate administrative duties. 

  • To ensure equipment stock levels are maintained, and the gym and other ward areas are kept clean and tidy in line with infection and prevention control policies and guidelines. 

  • To work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary inpatient team. 

 

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. 

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

  • Able to work flexibly, within an inpatient care setting  
  • Willingness to learn new skills. 

  • Have good communication skills both verbally and written 

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

 

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • GCSE level C or equivalent in English
Desirable criteria
  • Human biology
  • Maths
  • IT skills
  • NVQ 2 or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Be willing to undertake training in Band 3 competencies.
Desirable criteria
  • Care certificate

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of team working
  • Experience of working under direction
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in caring environment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and benefits of rehabilitation
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity and privacy
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to listen well
  • Able to demonstrate empathy with patients, carers and colleagues
  • Able to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
  • Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders and disabilities
  • Flexible / adaptable
  • Good organisational skills
  • Willing and able to assist a person with their personal care
  • To be able to work safely without direct supervision when deemed competen

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Criminal Records Bureau clearance
  • Able to abide by the non-smoking policy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aislinn Simons
Job title
Therapy Lead for Community Inpatients
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07814 068057
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