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Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Physiotherapy Assistant to join our busy Physiotherapy team. You will support the physiotherapy team with assessment and treatment of a varied patient caseload in the musculoskeletal (MSK) department.  

With appropriate supervision you will be responsible for running a variety of exercise classes, supporting hydrotherapy sessions and delivering prescribed individualised rehabilitation programmes on a 1:1 basis. There will also be an opportunity to run a walking aid clinic after suitable training has been completed.

You will have adminstative responsibilies with our hydrotherapy service. Additionally you will be responsible for maintaining the general running of the department including stock taking and maintaining stock of patient information booklets.    

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Under the supervision of a registered physiotherapist, the post holder will be expected to assist the physiotherapists in the screening, and treatment of patients who have diverse presentations and varying physical and psychological conditions. 

To carry out an extended assistant’s role in identified areas, having completed training and successful competency testing.

To work with supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular instruction, guidance, training and support. Access to advice and support from a physiotherapist is available whenever required.  Work is routinely evaluated.

To be responsible for allocating appointments to patients for rehabilitation classes and participating in the running of these classes e.g. hydrotherapy . To be responsible for maintaining supplies of exercise sheets and patient information booklets in the outpatient department. After appropriate teaching and supervision you will be expected to manage the departments weekly walking aid clinic. 

To assist in departmental duties as directed.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.