Job summary
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
We are looking for a caring assistant to join our Physiotherapy team. The job involves helping run classes, individual sessions with patients as well as administrative and cleaning duties. You will be required to be flexible and adapt to the changing requirements of the department. The role will be based across two or three sites across Swindon. You will also be expected to work on Orthopaedic weekends.
If you have had some experience dealing with patients this could be the right role for you.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out specific tasks with confidence and competence as instructed by therapists whilst demonstrating sound initiative.
- To assist the therapists where appropriate with assessment and treatment of patients and, where appropriate, with patients’ continued management including implementation and supervision of exercise regimes whilst under supervision from the therapist.
- To communicate frequently with therapists with regard to any change in patient status, behaviour, ability and response to therapeutic intervention.
Working for our organisation
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To supervise and assist in the running of classes and group work alongside the physiotherapist.
- To assist physiotherapists with supervision of patients in the hydrotherapy pool.
- To communicate effectively routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills with the patients in an effort to encourage and motivate them towards their therapeutic goals.
- To be able to assess, measure and issue appropriate walking aids and instruct patients on their safe use with knowledge gained through training and with reference to a physiotherapist
Please see the attached job description for full information
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good IT Skills
- GCSE Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Health and Care Modules
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with members of the public or elderly
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Team working
- Working as an Assistant in a Health Care role
Knowlledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Customer Care
- Able to work under instruction
- Able to prioritise work
- Accuracy to detail
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Hawkins
- Job title
- Superintendent Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01793 605092
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