Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is inviting applications for Rehabilitation Assistants to join the stroke unit team. You will work with physiotherapy and nursing staff to support early rehabilitation, promoting activity and functional independence in daily living tasks and mobility.

You will assist with exercise programmes, balance, gait, and patient handling, under guidance, with a focus on patient comfort and holistic care. The role involves day-to-day patient support on the ward.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Support or NVQ in Care.
• Essential: Evidence of completion of Physiotherapy Assistant competencies.
• Essential: Significant experience as a health care (support) worker in Physiotherapy services.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered Physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation.
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as washing and dressing, toileting and mobility.
• Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes; assess and teach walking aids.
• Assist with moving and handling patients in line with Trust policies.
• Assist with treatment such as balance training, gait re-education and stair assessments.
• Support moving/handling of heavily dependent patients using hoists and equipment; holistic care.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Support

NVQ in Care or equivalent

Physiotherapy Assistant competencies

Job description

Job summary

Do you have experience of working in healthcare? Are looking for a role that supports patients to return to function after acute illness? Are you caring, compassionate and an effective communicator? Do you know how to engage and motivate others? If so, we may have the ideal role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 rehabilitation assistants to work within our nursing and therapy team on the stroke unit here at the NNUH. This is a new role bridging our existing nursing and therapies teams working with patients during the early rehabilitation phase of someone's post stroke recovery. The focus of the role will be facilitating activity and improving function within day to day care. Daily support with washing and dressing, toileting, exercise therapy, mobility practice in both individual and group settings would be key part of the job role.

Working within Neurosciences will provide you with an opportunity to work alongside not only an experienced and dedicated Physiotherapy and Nursing Team but also an experienced wider Multidisciplinary Team (medical, OT, Speech and Language). You will receive induction, supervision and support within the role and the opportunity to access teaching.

These roles are vital to help us ensure that we meet with the Trust's vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most.

Main duties of the job

As a Rehabilitation Assistant you will:

• Assist registered Physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation
• Assist patients with functional activities of daily living e.g. washing and dressing, toileting, mobility, exercise therapy.
• Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes. Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids.
• Assist with moving and handling patients in line with Trust policies.
• Assist with treatment e.g. balance training, gait re-education, stair assessments.
• Assist with the moving, handling and treatment of heavily dependent patients who require the use of hoistsand patient handling equipment. This includes supporting and stabilising patients as part of their rehabilitation programme. Take a holistic approach towards patient care, e.g. bed making, patient comfort, nutrition/hydration.

About us

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 at NNUH Colney Lane site
• 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 Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description and person specification for the full range of duties and responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Allied Health Support, NVQ in Care or equivalent
• Evidence of completion of Physiotherapy Assistant competencies and their application in clinical practice

Experience

Essential

• Significant previous experience as a Health care (support) worker, including some experience in relevant specialties within a Physiotherapy Service

Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.