Description
We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Band 3 Physiotherapy rotation within the Inpatient therapy service at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Supported by a team of experienced therapy staff, this post offers the opportunity to gain a wealth of experience within the inpatient therapy service. The rotations include the stroke unit, medical, elderly care, orthopaedics and surgical.
This is a rewarding role with opportunities to develop your communication and people skills while working alongside an integrated therapy team. You will take part in peer learning sessions and a structured in-service training programme for our assistant tier, alongside personal development reviews with your supervisor.
The successful post holder will be required to participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven-day working rotas (1:4-1:6 weekend working frequency).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need previous healthcare experience, ideally within an acute setting. Previous experience as a therapy assistant would also be desirable.
Good patient handling and communication skills, along with the ability to learn new skills and information, are essential for this role. The post will involve carrying out prescribed treatments, taking responsibility for progressing patients within agreed limits and providing feedback to qualified team members.
The role will also include administrative duties, such as maintaining electronic patient records and completing audit documentation.
Benefits
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
- To provide both clinical and administrative support to qualified staff providing patient care.
- Implement and progress agreed planned treatment programmes.
- To work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff, to undertake a variety of tasks (clinical and non-clinical), to support the delivery of physiotherapy to patients.
- Some tasks will be unsupervised.
- To work in ward-based setting, assisting patients to complete their treatment, teaching and progressing when necessary, individually and in groups, and to prepare the environment and equipment.
- To maintain stock and equipment including reordering.
- Non-clinical duties include data inputting and housekeeping which aid the efficient running of the department.
- To be an active participant in Acute Therapies 7-day working service.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
- Care Certificate OR City and Guilds 3 OR NVQ 3 OR BTEC National Diploma.
- Good general education up to GCSE level.
Experience:
- Healthcare experience.
- Team working.
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
- Experience of working in a customer-orientated environment.
Skills:
- Good patient handling and communication skills.
- Ability to learn new skills and information.