Physiotherapy Assistant

Spire Healthcare Group; Horley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

Pension scheme

Spire rewards

Wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital in Horley, West Sussex, is hiring a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly team on a permanent full-time basis.

You will support physiotherapists, assist with mobility and rehabilitation, and help maintain a safe, welcoming environment. Weekend shifts may be required, NVQ in healthcare is preferred, and basic computer skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience as Physiotherapy Assistant is ideal.
• NVQ in healthcare is required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the physiotherapists with safe delivery of treatment plans.
• Supporting patients with mobility, exercise programmes and rehabilitation activities.
• Preparing treatment areas and equipment for use.
• Monitoring and recording patient progress in line with department procedures.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

MDT collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ in healthcare

Experience as Physiotherapy Assistant

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant | Private Hospital | Physiotherapy | Permanent, Full-time | Horley, West Sussex

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly physiotherapy team on a permanent Full-time basis.

You will play a vital role in delivering high quality care and supporting out Physiotherapists in providing treatment to a wide range of patients, including orthopaedic and surgical cases.

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, we’re specialists in a wide range of treatments that can be personalised to your needs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the physiotherapists with safe delivery of treatment plans
• Supporting patients with mobility, exercise programmes and rehabilitation activities
• Preparing treatment areas and equipment for use
• Monitoring and recording patient progress in line with department procedures
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients

Who we're looking for

• Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant would be ideal
• A genuine interest in physiotherapy and patient care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT
• Flexible approach, with availability for weekend shifts
• NVQ in healthcare or a related topic is required
• Basic computer skills essential

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Hours variable between 0730 and 1900 with occasional weekend work

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance We commit to our employee’s well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Please contact

Charlotte Oliver for more information on this role [e-mail]

Closing date

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to ‘make a positive difference to people’s lives through outstanding personalised care’. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.