Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Therapy Assistant in the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. This role offers an opportunity to support Physiotherapy services while receiving training from expert staff. Be part of a diverse workforce committed to high-quality patient care, with multiple benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a healthcare or support role preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop clinical skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of clinical tasks to support Physiotherapy delivery.
• Assist in non-clinical administrative tasks to support the service.
• Work under supervision and direction to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Problem Solving

Job description

Please note we are unable to offer remote interviews.

Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities, and physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in exciting developments in the Trust.

Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly, approachable staff, and we are looking for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey.

It is an exciting time to join our service as the Trust is committed to becoming a designated Major Trauma Centre over the next 5 years, and we have recently opened a new dedicated on-site elective Orthopaedic surgery facility.

We are seeking a Therapy Assistant to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic team on the inpatient wards.

In this role, you will work under supervision to undertake a variety of activities each day to support our Physiotherapy/Therapy teams to provide excellent patient care.

You will receive training to undertake this role, working with and learning from staff who are experts in their field, along with junior staff, other support workers and students.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We support patients through every stage of their care, ensuring that we address and respect individual needs at every step.

We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and commit to supporting them and investing in their development, to ensure that our services continue to improve and evolve.

• Working under direction to undertake a variety of non-clinical administrative tasks to support the Physiotherapy service
• Working under supervision to undertake a variety of clinical tasks to support the delivery of Physiotherapy to patients.
• Working without direct supervision within a specified clinical area to undertake a variety of delegated clinical tasks to support the delivery of Physiotherapy to patients, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.
• Support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
• As the successful post holders, you will be included in the orthopaedic in-patient weekend and bank holiday roster to fulfil the 7-day working commitments required for this post.
  
  

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Carrington Job title: Operational Lead Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 286286

Ext : 7821