Physiotherapy Assistant: Elderly Care, Full-Time, Flexible

Northumbria Group.; North Shields; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave and pension

Wellbeing hub access

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant (NHS AfC Band 3) to join the Care of the Elderly Physiotherapy Team at North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields. The post is full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week with weekend work required.

You will support physiotherapists and the multidisciplinary team on multiple wards, helping patients regain mobility and independence during their hospital stay.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience as Physiotherapy or HCA or equivalent in social care.

Responsibilities

• To assist physiotherapists in the treatment of their patients, working to defined protocols andtreatment plans.
• To assist a qualified Physiotherapist in the implementation of treatment programmes forindividual patients or groups of patients.
• Work with the physiotherapist to improve the patient’s quality of life, aiming to achieve maximum functional ability and independence.
• To facilitate arrangement of appointments, transport and ordering of equipment.
• To be responsible for the overall hygiene & maintenance of the department and equipment.

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant (NHS AfC Band 3) to join the Care of the Elderly Physiotherapy Team at North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields. The post is full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week with weekend work required.

You will support physiotherapists and the multidisciplinary team on multiple wards, helping patients regain mobility and independence during their hospital stay.