Physiotherapy Support Worker: spinal wards

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a band 3 Physiotherapy Support Worker at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This permanent full-time role involves working on the Spinal unit, providing support to physiotherapists and the multidisciplinary team, and requires excellent communication skills and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a therapy or rehab assistant.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support physiotherapists in providing mobility and balance assessments.
• Assist in setting and providing treatment and discharge plans.
• Manage non-clinical responsibilities like data collection and admin duties.

Skills

Effective written, verbal and listening communications skills

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team

Organisational and time management skills

Education

GCSE (A-C) English and maths or equivalent

Working towards or achieved NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health related subject

Job description

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Physiotherapy Support Worker: spinal wards

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Physiotherapy Support Worker to be a static member of staff on Spinal unit at NUH NHS trust on a permanent basis.

Full time: 37.5 hours Working pattern: Sunday to Thursday (Initially the staff member will be working Monday to Friday to learn the processes and procedures). Full time working pattern, part-time and flexible working patterns not considered at this time"

The successful candidate will also be required to join the orthopaedic rota system to cover bank holidays

You will work under the supervision and guidance of trained physiotherapists supporting the multidisciplinary team to provide physiotherapy assessment and intervention to rehabilitate and facilitate hospital discharges.

The Spinal physiotherapy team is responsible for providing physiotherapy cover across the spinal unit on ward D8 at NUH which are located at Queens Medical Centre (QMC). You will be expected to be able to work flexibly at times supporting both major trauma and the trauma wards at QMC.

Main duties of the job

You will mostly work alongside a qualified physiotherapist providing initial intervention which includes mobility, transfers and balance assessment as well as gathering information from patients, relatives and carers regarding social history, making use of our therapy assessment form.

Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, you will set and provide treatment and discharge plans which includes provision of walking aids, progression of mobility, confidence building, strengthening exercise and falls prevention, being able to promote safety and wellbeing as well as independence within essential activities of daily living.

You will need excellent communication skills to work alongside the wide MDT and will be required to work closely with occupational therapists providing an integrated therapy approach.

You will have non-clinical responsibilities such as data collection, management of walking aid supply and stocking levels as well as other admin and housekeeping duties.

About us

As a large acute teaching hospital, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers within the NHS. NUH Therapy Services is a supportive department with a robust appraisal process and many learning opportunities for our staff.

The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff, who works together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the post

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

• GCSE (A-C) English and maths or equivalent
• Working towards or achieved NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health related subject.

Experience

• Previous experience as a therapy or rehab assistant
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or a care setting

Communication & relationship skills

• Effective written, verbal and listening communications skills.
• The ability to communicate with patients who have communication difficulties.

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Awareness of professional behaviour and issues of confidentiality/data protection.

Planning and Organisational skills

• Organisational and time management skills
• Skills in prioritizing work tasks

Physical Skills

• Physical ability to undertake manual and therapeutic handling of patients and/or equipment on a daily basis in a variety of environments
• Basic computer skills
• Flexible working schedules including participation in weekend rosters where required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts