Job overview

The MSK Physiotherapy service provides outpatient MSK services across Kent. We operate within four teams covering North Kent, Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet, South Kent Coast and, West Kent.

We are recruiting an MSK Physiotherapy Assistant for the West Kent team working between, Sevenoaks Hospital and, Tonbridge Cottage Hospital some travel to the Churchill Centre (Aylesford) will be required.

This role involves supporting our Physiotherapists to deliver programmes of care, both in a group setting and on a one-to-one basis to our patients. There may be an opportunity to assist with hydrotherapy provision, this post holder would then be expected to be comfortable working in the pool environment.

You will also be responsible for non-clinical tasks such as ordering equipment, maintaining and cleaning equipment, administrative duties surrounding the group exercise classes and general tidiness of the department.

You will need excellent communication skills, to support patients to undertake prescribed physical rehabilitation programmes and to be able to motivate and persuade patients to overcome barriers to physical activity and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

You will also be responsible for your own documentation using Trust software and complete administration tasks as required.

Due to the high number of applicants, we usually receive we as that personal statements are kept below 1000 words. The post will close if we reach a high number of applications.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include:

• Providing skilled and specific physiotherapy support to treat and promote the independence of patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
• Carrying out a programme of treatment prescribed by the Physiotherapists. This can include the supervision of patients individually, in the gymnasium or other group settings.
• Being responsible for housekeeping tasks including monitoring, maintaining and cleaning physiotherapy equipment and general tidiness of the department.
• Being responsible for own documentation using Trust software and administration tasks as required.

This job is based between Sevenoaks Hospital and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital. You will also be required to work across additional sites dependent on service need; The Churchill Centre, Aylesford and West View Integrated Care Centre, Tenterden. Therefore, driving is essential to the role.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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