Assistant Practitioner (Physiotherapy)

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a motivated individual to join their Mental Health Physiotherapy Inpatients Team. This diverse role involves supporting a team of clinicians by conducting assessments and delivering treatment sessions. The successful candidate will have a strong background in physiotherapy support, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to develop your skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support worker is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to Physiotherapy clinicians in Mental Health Inpatient Wards.
• Delivering 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Prioritisation skills

Delegation skills

Ability to establish rapport with service users

Ability to work independently

Ability to use IT systems

Experience in client-centred treatment plans

Education

Health and Social Care Assistant Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship

Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual who has a definite interest in working within our Mental Health Physiotherapy Inpatients Team.

This diverse role involves providing support to a team of Physiotherapy clinicians working in our Mental Health Inpatient Wards, providing Physiotherapy assessments under set protocols and parameters and delivering both 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.

The role is flexible and you will work closely with physiotherapy staff, patients, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support worker is essential; the successful candidate will have excellent communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills. You will be supported to complete our in-house local competency training framework which will enable you to manage your own delegated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist.

You will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop enhanced skills in this specialist area.

Main Duties of the Job

Please refer to Service Role Descriptor.

The following should be considered essential:

• Relevant qualification as detailed in person specification or equivalent level of sound proven working experience in a similar role within a Physiotherapy service.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently within professional parameters and protocol.
• Ability to establish a rapport with service users.
• Experience in providing client-centred, goal-oriented treatment plans to meet the specific needs of service users.
• Excellent communication, prioritisation, time management, and delegation skills.
• Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments.
• Sound experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Awareness of and adherence to the CSP Standards of Good Physiotherapy Practice.
• Ability to use IT systems.

About Us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Job Responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Health and Social Care Assistant Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship (FdSc) or a Health and Social Care Foundation Degree (Fda) or equivalent in the specialty field.
• Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification.

Knowledge and Experience

• Physiotherapy Team working experience.
• Previous experience of similar or the same role within Physiotherapy service.
• Able to follow instructions recognizing the boundaries of own competency.
• Experience of supervising/teaching individuals.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to use IT systems.
• Ability to establish a rapport with service users.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• To be able to demonstrate specific theoretical knowledge as described in service role descriptor.
• Experience of moving and handling legislation.

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annum.