Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; England; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full NHS benefits and discounts

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Excellent pension scheme and annual-le

Wagestream access to earned pay

Free Park & Ride service to the NNUH

Free 24-hour confidential counselling

Support in career development

Job summary

This part-time post sits in the Pelvic and Maternal Health Physiotherapy Team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The work is supervised and covers inpatient and outpatient administration, chaperoning physiotherapists, supporting clinics and some delegated treatment tasks.

Hours are 15 a week on a flexible, compressed pattern, with a weekend and bank holiday rota on the inpatient ward. Visa sponsorship is not available for this post.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Support or NVQ in Care or equivalent experience.
• Significant previous experience as a healthcare support worker, including some experience in relevant physiotherapy specialties.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered physiotherapists with patient care, rehabilitation and treatment, such as balance training and gait re-education.
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as walking, dressing and toileting.
• Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes.
• Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids and fit appliances.
• Apply treatment modalities such as TENS and hot pack therapy after suitability testing.
• Assist with moving and handling of patients under Trust policy.
• Administer inpatient and outpatient pelvic and maternal health services, including booking appointments.
• Accompany qualified physiotherapists as a chaperone and support the delivery of clinics and classes.
• Collect patient information from handovers, charts and notes, and gain informed consent before clinical tasks.
• Take on a limited, supported teaching and supervisory role.
• Carry out administrative and reporting tasks, and maintain equipment and stock levels.
• Work shifts on the inpatient weekend and bank holiday roster.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Inclusion

PRIDE values

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Support or NVQ in Care

Job description

This part-time post sits in the Pelvic and Maternal Health Physiotherapy Team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The work is supervised and covers inpatient and outpatient administration, chaperoning physiotherapists, supporting clinics and some delegated treatment tasks. Hours are 15 a week on a flexible, compressed pattern, with a weekend and bank holiday rota on the inpatient ward. Visa sponsorship is not available for this post.

What the job involves

• Assist registered physiotherapists with patient care, rehabilitation and treatment, such as balance training, gait re-education and hydrotherapy
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as walking, dressing and toileting
• Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes
• Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids, and fit and teach the use of appliances
• Apply treatment modalities such as TENS and hot pack therapy after suitability testing
• Assist with moving and handling of patients under Trust policy
• Assist with administration of inpatient and outpatient pelvic and maternal health services, including booking appointments
• Accompany qualified physiotherapists as a chaperone and support the delivery of clinics and classes
• Collect patient information from handovers, charts and notes, and gain informed consent before clinical tasks
• Take on a limited, supported teaching and supervisory role
• Carry out administrative and reporting tasks, and maintain equipment and stock levels
• Work shifts on the inpatient weekend and bank holiday roster

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Support or NVQ in Care, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant previous experience as a healthcare support worker, including some experience in relevant physiotherapy specialties

Skills & knowledge

• Effective communication
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model for NNUH PRIDE values

What’s offered

• Full NHS benefits and discounts
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream access to earned pay
• Free Park & Ride service to the NNUH site
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Support in career development