Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Working pattern considered over 7 days.
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Working pattern considered over 7 days with a weekend commitment of one day every 4 weeks. Working pattern and hours in the week can be negotiable)
- Job ref
- 339-CCS4001-LGG
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital North Bristol NHS Trust
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/10/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3
Band 3
Job overview
The role will be based with the Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team working on the busy Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic Wards at Southmead Hospital, a regional center for Orthopaedic surgery and a Major Trauma Centre. The role will also include working in our exciting new elective center based at Southmead Hopsital
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Main duties of the job
The post-holder will support the rehabilitation of patients following planned Orthopaedic surgery, day-case operations and after trauma. They will work alongside registered Physiotherapists to help patients regain mobility and function. Some work will be independent after training to support patients with exercises and mobility.
Working for our organisation
The Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team is a lively group of supportive individuals who look to deliver the best care to their patients and help each other develop and thrive. The post-holder will have a passion for team-work and be able to positively contribute to the well-being of their colleagues as well as motivating patients to achieve their full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
After initial training, the post-holder will be able to progress Orthopaedic patients with exercises and mobility towards a safe discharge home independently. They will participate in joint rehabilitation sessions with registered therapists requiring physical effort and the use of manual handling equipment. The post-holder will also be responsible for the maintenance, storage and ordering of walking aids, recording statistics and making onward out-patient physiotherapy referrals as well as other administrative tasks as required. There will be a regular weekend commitment (one weekend day every four weeks) with a non-working day in the week to compensate when these shifts arise. This is part of a roster pattern. The hours of the post may fluctuate and can be considered between the hours of 8am - 8pm. This post is part-time 18.75hrs a week - days and hours are negotiable if successful at interview
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential criteria
- Experience in a team environment
- Experience working with people
- Achieved or Equivalent GCSE's in English and Maths of C and above
Desirable criteria
- Desire to work with people
- Desire to learn new skills
- Previous NHS or social care experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Kirsty Derrick
- Job title
- T&O Pathway Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss the role in more detail or have any questions about working for North Bristol NHS Trust.
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