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Physiotherapy Support Worker

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon
2 weeks ago
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Job Summary

We are looking for a caring Physiotherapy Support Worker ( assistant) to join our Physiotherapy team. The job involves helping run classes, individual sessions with patients as well as administrative and cleaning duties. You will be required to be flexible and adapt to the changing requirements of the department. The role will be based across two or three sites across Swindon. You will also be expected to work on Orthopedic weekends.

Job Summary

We are looking for a caring Physiotherapy Support Worker ( assistant) to join our Physiotherapy team. The job involves helping run classes, individual sessions with patients as well as administrative and cleaning duties. You will be required to be flexible and adapt to the changing requirements of the department. The role will be based across two or three sites across Swindon. You will also be expected to work on Orthopedic weekends.

If you have had some experience dealing with patients this could be the right role for you.

Main duties of the job


  • To carry out specific tasks with confidence and competence as instructed by therapists whilst demonstrating sound initiative.
  • To assist the therapists where appropriate with assessment and treatment of patients and, where appropriate, with patients' continued management including implementation and supervision of exercise regimes whilst under supervision from the therapist.
  • To communicate frequently with therapists with regard to any change in patient status, behaviour, ability and response to therapeutic intervention.


About us

"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."

Job Description

Job responsibilities


  • To supervise and assist in the running of classes and group work alongside the physiotherapist.
  • To assist physiotherapists with supervision of patients in the hydrotherapy pool.
  • To communicate effectively routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills with the patients in an effort to encourage and motivate them towards their therapeutic goals.
  • To be able to assess, measure and issue appropriate walking aids and instruct patients on their safe use with knowledge gained through training and with reference to a physiotherapist


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Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential


  • Good IT Skills
  • GCSE Maths and English


Desirable


  • Health and Care Modules


Experience Essential


  • Working with members of the public or elderly
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality


Desirable


  • Team working
  • Working as an Assistant in a Health Care role


Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .Seniority level

  • Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionHealth Care Provider
  • IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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