Job summary Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in working at Band 3 level to support the physiotherapy team working within orthopaedics. Experience will be gained within the orthopaedic team across trauma and elective surgery. Duties will include: clinical caseload delegated by qualified staff, documentation, ordering equipment, assistance with activities of daily living. Previous experience of working in Physiotherapy within the NHS is desired. This post will involve weekend, bank holiday and shift working. Please note that this post will close once we have received a suitable number of applications. Main duties of the job To assist physiotherapists in the treatment of their patients, working to defined protocols and treatment plans. To assist a qualified Physiotherapist in the implementation of treatment programmes for individual patients or groups of patients. Work with the physiotherapist to improve the patient's quality of life, aiming to achieve maximum functional ability and independence. To facilitate arrangement of appointments, transport and ordering of equipment. About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-6977473JN Job locations Wansbeck General Hospital Woodhorn Lane Ashington NE63 9JJ Job description Job responsibilities To implement treatment programmes prescribed by qualified staff. To liaise with physiotherapist in progression of individual treatment programmes. Involvement with individual and group activities. To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated, including the extraction of relevant information from patients medical records for use within patients physiotherapy records. To record patient treatment in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with trust standards. To work to the standards of individual clinical areas and to ensure that background knowledge is acquired through independent learning and collaboration with senior staff. To participate and support out of hours working when appropriate. To participate in the in-service training programme and CPD activities as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent To be flexible to the needs of service delivery and provide care across Northumberland and North Tyneside. To support qualified staff in the monitoring and re-ordering of walking aids and other basic equipment. To supply aids and appliances under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist (e.g. walking aids, collars, corsets, splints) ensuring appropriate sizing, and educating the client in correct use of appliance. To reassess suitability of aids and appliances and progress as appropriate. To be responsible for the care of equipment, checking it is safe to use on delivery and issue, reporting faults appropriately and ensuring records are up to date. To be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment as required by the department .e.g. non invasive ventilation or resuscitation trolley. To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment. Job description Job responsibilities To implement treatment programmes prescribed by qualified staff. To liaise with physiotherapist in progression of individual treatment programmes. Involvement with individual and group activities. To be responsible for general and specific administrative duties as required and delegated, including the extraction of relevant information from patients medical records for use within patients physiotherapy records. To record patient treatment in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with trust standards. To work to the standards of individual clinical areas and to ensure that background knowledge is acquired through independent learning and collaboration with senior staff. To participate and support out of hours working when appropriate. To participate in the in-service training programme and CPD activities as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent To be flexible to the needs of service delivery and provide care across Northumberland and North Tyneside. To support qualified staff in the monitoring and re-ordering of walking aids and other basic equipment. To supply aids and appliances under the direction of a qualified physiotherapist (e.g. walking aids, collars, corsets, splints) ensuring appropriate sizing, and educating the client in correct use of appliance. To reassess suitability of aids and appliances and progress as appropriate. To be responsible for the care of equipment, checking it is safe to use on delivery and issue, reporting faults appropriately and ensuring records are up to date. To be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment as required by the department .e.g. non invasive ventilation or resuscitation trolley. To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience. Experience and Knowledge Desirable Previous experience as Physiotherapy or HCA or equivalent in social care Skills & Abilities Desirable Basic IT skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience. Experience and Knowledge Desirable Previous experience as Physiotherapy or HCA or equivalent in social care Skills & Abilities Desirable Basic IT skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Wansbeck General Hospital Woodhorn Lane Ashington NE63 9JJ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)