Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Physiotherapy
- Gradd
- Band 2
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (The role also includes weekend working, approximately 1 weekend day every 4 weeks.)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 151-NM115
- Cyflogwr
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Tref
- Slough
- Cyflog
- £25,768 Per annum inc HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 03/08/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 2
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Frimley Health are looking for a Physiotherapy assistant with a ‘can-do’ attitude to join our team at Wexham Park Hospital to work across a range of our departments. Whilst it is desirable for you to have previous experience working in a hospital or care environment, we are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering excellent standards of care.
In this ward based role you will be primarily assisting the physiotherapy team with delivering rehab to a variety of patients, some of whom may be quite unwell so you may, therefore, be working in demanding environments.
As part of your application we want you to tell us what you think the role of a physiotherapy assistant is and which part of the job you think you would find most challenging, this needs to be entered into the supporting information section of the application form and will form part of the assessment criteria. We also want you to tell us what your understanding on the role of Physiotherapy in a hospital setting is.
If successful it is essential you are able to attend this face to face, online alternatives will not be available.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To provide general support in the area of work under the direct/indirect supervision of a qualified physiotherapist.
- Supervision may be provided on the ward, in the department after treatment or by telephone/bleep access.
- To assist in the care of patients within the Rehabilitation Department, Medical, Orthopaedics and Acute Stroke Unit wards.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To give general assistance to the therapist within the area of work.
- Supervise patient activities within the area of work i.e. 1 to 1 delegated exercise programmes, assisting in the delivery of patient education and exercise classes.
- To assist in the running of the hydrotherapy service, under the
supervision of a senior physiotherapist. - To carry out the portering of patients between wards and department.
- To assist patients with personal care including toileting and dressing
- To take patient information handover on the Ward from nursing staff
when deemed competent by a Senior Physiotherapist to do so. - To book, cancel and rearrange patient appointment as necessary using the department electronic diary system
- Keep records of work carried out, including daily statistics.
- Maintain and administer patient waiting lists.
- Check, initiate and maintain stock levels of stationery, equipment,
material, etc., on a regular basis, submit order to senior staff. - To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to
communicate effectively with patients for rehabilitation and treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their condition/problem so that patients are supported in self management of their condition. - To communicate complex patient related information effectively, to
ensure collaborative working with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)
members. - To achieve and maintain a competent level of skills using IT.
- To participate in making patient’s new patient and follow up clinic
appointments on the Hospital’s iPM system, providing reception services and answering telephone calls from patients. - To ensure that all iPM clinics are closed within the necessary Trust
timescales and all patient information is recorded accurately. - To ensure that your own practice meets the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.
- To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload under
discussion with physiotherapy staff. - To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and
procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as
appropriate. - To take delegated responsibility for specific groups of patients as agreed and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ / GCSE equivalent in English
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of some medical conditions
Skills & Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of the UK health care environment
- Be able to think logically / problem solve.
- Ability to work under supervision with individuals or in a group
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience working as a physiotherapy assistant, and or CSP associate member.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Keyboard skills / Basic IT skills
- Time management / organisational skills
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Flexible and responsive to changing demands
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Samantha Laurencine
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 03006153852
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Rhestr swyddi gyda Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector