Physiotherapy Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for personal &

professional development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Confidential counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join our dedicated team at West Cumberland Hospital. The role includes supporting rehabilitation programmes and motivating patients through their recovery journey.

We are committed to delivering excellent healthcare services, fostering an inclusive workplace, and providing opportunities for professional development. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patient care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly in acute and community environments.
• Awareness of own limitations and able to motivate patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes.
• Assist with running group rehabilitation sessions.
• Implement rehabilitation plans and provide direct care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Motivation skills

Ability to prioritize

Working under pressure

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade 4 and above

Level 3 qualification in health or social care

Care Certificate or willingness to undertake

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job summary

Are you enthusiastic, motivated and passionate about helping people maximise their independence? We are looking for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly physiotherapy team at West Cumberland Hospital. You will support the delivery of inpatient rehabilitation programmes and assist with the running of group rehabilitation sessions Working closely with Physiotherapists and the wider MDT, you will deliver delegated treatment programmes, support patient exercises, and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care.

What we’re looking for

• Excellent communication and teamworking skills
• A positive, caring and proactive approach
• Ability to motivate and support patients through their recovery journey

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to patients' rehabilitation and recovery. Join us and help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Main duties of the job

A rehabilitation assistant in a multi-disciplinary team is expected to work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard. As a rehabilitation assistant reporting to a registered health professional, the post holder will implement rehabilitation plans for patients in the community and other settings, observe the patient's condition, providing direct care with a rehabilitation and therapy focus. This may include supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living. Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patient group. The ability to work over 7 days is a requirement of the post. The hours of work will be on a rota covering a shift pattern between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and as part of the team you will have the opportunity to take part in the process.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Certification of Sponsorship: Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.

Disclosure and Barring Service

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Benefits

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Good communication skills written & verbal
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Ability to work in acute and community environment as required
• Able to work under own initiative when required
• Aware of own limitations
• Able to motivate patients
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths grade 4 and above
• Level 3 qualification in health or social care related subject or equivalent
• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake

Desirable

• Sports science experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Underpinning theoretical knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team roles
• Working knowledge of outlook, Microsoft word

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
• Act in ways that support equality and value diversity

Experience

Essential

• Underpinning theoretical knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team roles
• Working with people where enabling and motivating skills are evident.
• Working within a team

Desirable

• Supervisory experience
• Health care work
• Working with people with physical needs

Other requirements

Desirable

• Ability to travel cross sites within the Trust

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.