Physiotherapy Assistant - Higher Level

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Ashington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Ashington seeks a dedicated Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join its neuro-elderly service. This full-time position requires commitment to a 7 day service, assisting physiotherapists with treatment plans, and maintaining department hygiene. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and the organization supports various inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the 7 day service for full time role.
• Ability to work flexibly across the service.
• Experience in assisting physiotherapists in treatment.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists in the treatment of patients as per protocols.
• Facilitate appointment arrangements and maintain hygiene of the department.
• Accountable to a specialist team leader.

Job description

Overview

Opportunities have arisen for a band 3 physiotherapy assistant within the neuro-elderly service. The successful candidate will also occasionally be required to work at our community hospital sites. The post holder will have a commitment to our 7 day service and this is a full time post.

Responsibilities

• To be accountable to a specialist team leader and ultimately site manager.
• To work predominantly within an identified client group but be prepared to work flexibly across the service.
• To assist physiotherapists in the treatment of their patients, working to defined protocols and treatment plans.
• To assist a qualified Physiotherapist in the implementation of treatment programmes for individual 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.

Other information

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust\'s interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Make sure to read the \"applicant guidance notes\" before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!

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Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.