Physiotherapy Assistant at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust (Sponsorship Available)
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join their dedicated team in a rewarding role, with sponsorship opportunities available for ideal candidates.
This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within an outstanding healthcare organization, contribute to meaningful patient care, and work in an environment that values excellence, kindness, and safety.
Position: Physiotherapy Assistant
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Cambridge, UK
About the Role
As a Physiotherapy Assistant, you would be working in a role based in our Inpatients Service, which covers the specialities of Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Stroke and Neurosciences. Within any of these areas, you would be working with an experienced team treating a range of patients with diverse presentations. The role will require you to support the prevention of deconditioning of patients whilst they are in hospital and promote a re-ablement approach to patients’ physical function whilst under the care of Physiotherapy.
The department and the team are friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users as well as committed to service improvements. You will receive excellent training to develop new skills in order to be able to manage a delegated caseload of patients for functional progression and support the Physiotherapists with more complex patients.
Main Duties
* To assist in physiotherapy and other Ward/department related duties as directed by, and under the supervision of a State Registered Physiotherapist.
* Providing a high standard of assistance to Physiotherapy staff in Inpatient Services in Medical, Surgical, Stroke and Neurosurgery specialties (depending on clinical area).
* This may include a rotational scheme that allows experience through the key areas of the role.
* To assist Physiotherapists in joint treatments, following advice and indication of the Physiotherapist to obtain a safe and appropriate treatment environment.
* To see patients referred by a Physiotherapist and carry own patient caseload.
* To treat patients according to agreed treatment programmes, monitoring patient progression and making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
* To frequently work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing Physiotherapists of any problems.
* To complete team based training in order to obtain a base level of theoretical knowledge and to complete base level competency utilising the Physiotherapy Assistant competency pack.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Experience (Essential)
* Experience in dealing with members of the public
* Working as a team member
* Working with indirect supervision
* Experience of personal care in a work or home setting
* Working with individuals with a disability/illness including assisting with personal care activities
* Working with Physiotherapists and/or Occupational Therapists
* Working in project groups on service development
* Hands on experience of moving and handling patients
* Knowledge of the role of confidentiality within healthcare
* Understanding of customer service
* Self-directed learning
* Knowledge of the role of a Physiotherapist
* Knowledge of how illness/disability can affect someone both mentally and physically
* Knowledge of physical disability
* Knowledge of how to use adaptive equipment to help those with physical disability
* Knowledge of the Trust priorities
* Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
* Evidence of participation in personal/professional development activities
* Literacy and numeracy skills
* Good organisational skills
* Excellent inter-personal skills
* Ability to use a range of communication methods
* Ability to work independently but also collaboratively within a team
* Ability to follow instructions/directions regarding tasks assigned
* Good observation skills
* Able to feedback effectively both verbally and in writing
* Effective time management
* Seek guidance appropriately
Required Documents
* CV/Resume
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply.
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