Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy Assistant

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff restaurants

On-site staff accommodation

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne is looking for a physiotherapy assistant to support our outpatient physiotherapy team. If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and enjoy helping people achieve their goals, then this could be the job for you.

You will work closely with physiotherapists and technical instructors to help patients recover after injury or surgery, within individual and group settings, including hydrotherapy.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and empathy in care.
• Ability to stay calm in changing situations and follow procedures.
• Understanding of role boundaries and supervision requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in rehabilitation with physiotherapists and instructors.
• Assist hydrotherapy pool activities and group classes.
• Provide admin support and manage local ordering and supplies.
• Monitor equipment and support health and safety audits.

Skills

Good communication

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs or equivalent (Grade 4/C)

Level 2 functional skills or Health Care Support Worker apprenticeship/NVQ2

Level 3 apprenticeship or NVQ3 in relevant subject

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne is looking for a physiotherapy assistant to support our outpatient physiotherapy team. If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and enjoy helping people achieve their goals, then this could be the job for you.

You will work closely with physiotherapists and technical instructors to help patients recover after injury or surgery, within individual and group settings, including hydrotherapy.