Physiotherapy Assistant

Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital
Bristol
18 hours ago
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Overview

Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital | Physiotherapy | Bank contract - Ad hoc. Up To £12.75 Per Hour, Depending On Experience. At Nuffield Health the UK's largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it’s driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want – we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. Join us as a Bank Physiotherapy Assistant within Bristol Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.

The Opportunity

To support the clinical team to deliver high quality patient care to our patients to optimise their post-operative recovery and well-being.

As our Bank Physiotherapy Assistant, you will
  • Deliver high quality, effective clinical care under the supervision of our registered physiotherapists and nursing staff on the ward.
  • Promote multi-disciplinary working alongside therapy and nursing teams.
  • Carry out IT admin e.g scanning, booking appointments, billing etc.
  • Ensure that all clinical records are accurately maintained and conform to all legal requirements
  • Complete administrative duties and telephone work to support the therapy and nursing teams to enable smooth and efficient care throughout the patient journey.
  • Be responsible for reviewing and reporting stock level and supplies to ensure the clinical environment is fit for purpose.
  • Assist with cleaning of Physiotherapy equipment and infection Prevention.
To succeed as a Bank Physiotherapy Assistant, you will need
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Experience working in a hospital or clinical setting, ideally in a health care support or therapy assistant role.
  • To be enthusiastic and motivated with a can do attitude and able to work with own initiative.
  • Highly organised and flexible.
  • Confident with IT.
Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.


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