Medical Physiotherapy Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join the Wexham Park Hospital inpatient team in Slough. You will support rehabilitation for medical patients, under supervision, helping them regain mobility and discharge planning.

Flexibility, strong communication, and IT literacy are essential. The role requires working as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing an assigned caseload where appropriate, and contributing to admin tasks and equipment checks.

Formación

• CV-ready clinical and rehabilitation skills.
• Experience in NHS or acute wards is preferred.
• CPD evidence demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning.
• Membership with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy indicates professional status.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients to restore mobility and independence.
• Carry out mobility and balance assessments as assigned.
• Progress patients' mobility and exercise programmes.
• Independently manage and discharge appropriate patients.
• Participate in MDT handovers and rounds.
• Identify patients for caseload and flag those needing review.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

IT literate

Organisational skills

Teaching skills

Independent working

Educación

NVQ3 or equivalent experience

Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Documented CPD evidence

Herramientas

EPIC system

Descripción del empleo

We have a exciting role for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly Physiotherapy team. You will play a key role in facilitating patients to reach their goals and discharge from Wexham Park Hospital, with a key support role in the inpatients team.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. Good written, computer, organisational and time management skills are essential. The successful candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Please include in your supporting information section of your application your understanding of a Band 3 role within the NHS and also include any experience you feel relevant to this role. Registered Physiotherapists need not apply.

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

Following appropriate training and completion of competencies, you will play a key role in the rehabilitation intervention for medical patients. Working under the guidance of qualified physiotherapists, you will:

• Assist patients in restoring mobility and functional independence
• Carry out selected mobility and balance assessments
• Progress patients' mobility and exercise programmes
• Independently manage and discharge appropriate patients
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) handovers
• Identify patients for your caseload and elevate those needing physiotherapist review

You will receive regular supervision and ongoing support to ensure you feel confident and competent in your role.

Additional Responsibilities:This role also includes non-patient-facing tasks, such as:

• Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies.
• Cleaning and safety checks of physiotherapy equipment
• Supporting the organisation of cleaning rotas
• Contributing to the monthly physiotherapy assistant team meetings
• Getting involved in the care certificate process

About us

Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

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.

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Job responsibilities

Clinical

• After a period of training to be responsible unsupervised for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• Following appropriate training you will complete transfer assessment & practice with other members of the MDT for patients after amputation surgery
• You will have the opportunity to assist qualified physiotherapist with out-patient treatments following amputation surgery
• To seek advice from Senior staff when:
  • Progression of a specialised programme of treatment is required,
  • Deterioration in the patients progress has occurred,
  • Uncertain on how to proceed.
• To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods of time during a day.
• To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to the departments medical devices policy.

Management

• After a period of time in post, to be delegated a caseload to treat on a daily basis. This may include responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns, liaising with the Senior Physiotherapist.
• With some assistance to be able to manage potentially upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including but not limited to elderly, confused patients and neurological events.
• To work well within the medical team and MDT to provide an efficient and effective service
• To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to your line manager and the Physiotherapy Manager immediately to ensure that appropriate action may be taken.
• To be responsible for cleaning and checking the conditions of relevant equipment

Administrative

• To undertake administrative duties e.g. basic reception desk cover when necessary, photocopying etc
• Ordering office / physiotherapy supplies as needed
• After instruction, being able to use electronic diary system EPIC for making / changing patient appointments and registering new patients on the system
• After instruction, to be able to locate / enter patient notes on EPIC electronic notes system
• To organise archiving / retrieval of patient notes, which are stored off site as and when required

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information relating to this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy.
• NVQ3 or equivalent experience
• Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Documented evidence of C.P.D.

Experience

• Experience working on an acute NHS ward as a Band 2 Therapy assistant
• Clinical Assistant skills in area of rehab: Teaching/supervising/ correcting exercise
• Clinical Assistant skills in area of rehab: Mobilising patients
• To have worked as part of an MDT.

Skills & Knowledge

• Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Organisational skills, good time management, able to prioritise workload.
• IT literate
• Ability to work single handed with individuals and groups.
• Logical, able to problem solve
• Teaching skills

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.

£27,106 to £28,850 a yearper annum incl HCAS