Physiotherapy Support Worker

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is hiring Technical Instructors/Support Workers to provide high-standard physiotherapy in inpatient settings. The ideal candidate will have acute hospital experience and a commitment to patient care. Join a supportive team dedicated to innovation and compassion in healthcare, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion programs

Buddy support for new members

Wellbeing programme for staff

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients in an acute hospital setting.
• Ability to deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessments and treatment.
• Experience working with varied patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive therapy service as part of the Physiotherapy Team.
• Advise patients and carers on exercise treatment programmes.
• Regularly evaluate and modify treatment programmes.

Skills

Acute hospital experience

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for motivated Technical Instructors / Support Workers with good acute hospital experience to work within our Inpatient Physiotherapy teams covering the wards at Royal Sussex County Hospital. This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and evaluation to clients within the Inpatient Physiotherapy service at Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a Physiotherapy Team providing a high quality and comprehensive therapy service to patients.
• To work with adults and children with varied conditions, including orthopaedic, elderly rehabilitation, amputees, neurological, etc.
• To work unsupervised as well as alongside the qualified physiotherapists.
• To provide information and advice to patients, carers and other health and social care professions on areas within the grades scope of practice, e.g. advise patients on exercise treatment programmes based on procedures and set protocols.
• Take on routine procedural based assessments and implement own treatment programme, through exercises and mobility rehabilitation individually or in groups.
• To regularly evaluate and analyse treatment programmes and modifies them without prior consultation with a qualified physiotherapist.
• To regularly feedback to physiotherapists regarding patients\' progress and to feedback to physiotherapists and Lead Physiotherapist regarding how delivery of service and policies impact on patients and the service, to always ensure maintenance and improvement to quality.
• To be involved with data collection/audit to monitor service, general statistic collation and outcome measures the team are using.
• To assist with the clerical and professional administrative tasks required to provide an efficient and effective high-quality service.

About Us and Benefits

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and we can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack and wellbeing programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance — because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.