Physiotherapy Assistant

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff restaurants

Onsite parking

Accommodation

Nurseries

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Physiotherapy Assistant to join the Integrated Discharge Team at Conquest Hospital in East Sussex. You will work within the Physiotherapy department, supporting vascular outpatients and assisting with rehabilitation sessions under the supervision of Physiotherapists.

You will carry out data inputting, help order equipment via the Millbrook system, and participate in in-service training and supervision with your line manager, contributing to timely

Qualifications

• Relevant soft skills for patient-facing role and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to handle data entry and administrative tasks to support discharge planning.
• Commitment to NHS values and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with running and treatment of vascular outpatients.
• Autonomously carry out exercise programmes and rehabilitation sessions.
• Input data and assist with ordering equipment via the Millbrook system.
• Support vascular outpatients clinics and collaborate with physiotherapists.
• Contribute to timely patient discharge across the Trust.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Data entry

Tools

Millbrook system

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) at the Conquest Hospital.

As part of the Physiotherapy department, you will be joining a big supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to attend an in-service training programme and complete supervision sessions with your line manager. You will also work closely alongside the IDT Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi disciplinary team, including our newly appointed Advanced Practitioner to the team.

You will also support with the running and treatment of vascular outpatients alongside a registered practitioner, providing a varied opportunity to develop your skills with a wider cohort of patients.

As part of this role you will work with a team of Physiotherapists providing a high level of assessment and rehabilitation to the patients of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; including Frailty, General medicine and palliative care.

You will be required to work alongside the Physiotherapists and also autonomously carrying out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist.

You will be responsible for completing data inputting and assisting with the ordering of equipment through the Millbrook system to ensure timely discharge for patient’s across the trust.

You will also be responsible for supporting with the vascular outpatients clinics, working alongside a registered practitioner.

If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including:

• staff development
• enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
• access to onsite nurseries
• staff restaurants
• accommodation
• onsite parking is available from only £50 a year

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