Physiotherapy Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our dynamic, friendly inpatient surgical team. If you have a caring nature and are interested in working in acute rehabilitation and postoperative care then we want to hear from you! The successful candidate will also have opportunity to support the Physiotherapists working in the outpatient amputee service and to assist with the rehabilitation of patients on our critical care unit.

We’re a successful Trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience.

The key to our success is simple: our people. Their experience, knowledge, passion and ideas are our greatest resource.

You will be working with our current team and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure our patients receive timely assessments and treatments to facilitate safe discharge from hospital. With your energy and commitment  you’ll be able to make a huge difference.

There is a commitment to support a 7-day service by working approximately 1 in 3  weekends; time off the following Tuesday and Wednesday will be given.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapy Assistant, you will be mainly working on the inpatient surgical wards, supporting the physiotherapy team and working alongside the wider MDT to provide timely assessments and treatments to facilitate patients' discharge from hospital. You will play an important role in helping to prevent deconditioning, and optimising post operative recovery by issuing walking aids, maintaining patients' mobility whilst they are on the ward, as well as providing both chair based and bed exercises. There is also the opportunity to work in our outpatient amputee rehabilitation service and to be involved in rehabilitation within critical care.

This role will also include shared house-keeping duties and stock ordering/management.

Alongside other team members, you’ll embody our proud to CARE values to contribute to a truly inclusive workplace. We’re not shy about celebrating our people at the Trust and taking them with us on our collaborative journey, with our partners across the local area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you require further information please see the attached job description and person specification.