Job Overview
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 you are required to attend 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.
Main Duties of the job
- 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.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- 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.
- Check, initiate and maintain stock levels of stationery, equipment, material, etc., on a regular basis, submit order to senior staff.
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- NVQ / GCSE equivalent in English.
- Good standard of written and spoken English.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of some medical conditions.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of the UK health care environment.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working as a physiotherapy assistant, and or CSP associate member.
- Previous knowledge of working with an electronic patient appointment system such as iPM.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Keyboard skills / Basic IT skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Be able to think logically/problem solve.
