About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Falls Physiotherapy Team as a Senior Physiotherapy Assistant, working 25 hours per week on a part-time basis.
Over recent years, the team has expanded and embraced innovative approaches to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. This role will support the continued development of the service by contributing to the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients at risk of falls. The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of group exercise programmes and individual interventions, working alongside the multidisciplinary team to help patients improve their mobility, independence, and quality of life.
Please note that interviews for the 25-hour and 22-hour posts will be held at the same time to streamline and improve the efficiency of the recruitment process.
Main duties of the job What will I be doing in my new role?
As a Senior Physiotherapy Assistant, you will support the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of older people who have experienced, or are at risk of, falls. Working under the supervision of registered physiotherapists, you will deliver interventions in group classes, outpatient clinics, and patients' homes, while supporting the efficient running of the service.
What about the team? You will join a friendly and supportive Falls Physiotherapy Team dedicated to helping older people improve their mobility, independence, and quality of life. The team works across hospital and community settings, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through collaborative and innovative practice.
We are committed to supporting your learning and development. To succeed in this role, you will need the skills and experience outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification. In particular, we are looking for someone who:
Has excellent communication skills and can adapt their approach to meet the needs of patients, families, and carers.
Enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
Is able to travel independently across the locality for community clinics, exercise groups, and home visits, and is able to transport and set up equipment when required.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities
Manage your own workload effectively, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive coordinated, person-centred care.
Deliver agreed treatment and rehabilitation programmes under the guidance of registered physiotherapists, supporting patients to achieve their individual goals.
Prioritise patient needs on a daily basis and adapt treatment plans in response to changes in clinical presentation or progress.
Select and deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions, taking into account each patient's functional ability, clinical condition, and any contraindications to treatment.
Provide patients, families, and carers with clear guidance and education on prescribed exercises, mobility, positioning, and safe manual handling techniques.
Monitor and evaluate patients' progress, reporting changes or concerns promptly to the supervising physiotherapist and recognising the limits of your own competence to ensure safe and effective practice
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good general education to GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
Attended internal and external courses as an Assistant Been assessed as achieved KSF competencies to specified level
Experience Essential
Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Theoretical and practical training to NVQ III level or equivalent
Desirable
Experience as Therapy Assistant Basic competency training e.g progression of mobility, individual exercise programmes etc Good basic working knowledge of patient related conditions
Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills and good use of the English language Ability to cope with stressful situations/environments and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers Empathy, able to communicate with patients, relatives, carers and external agencies
Personal Skills Essential
Open/Reflective/Warm Enthusiastic and self-aware Creative and Flexible Team focussed Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
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).
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Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bedford Hospital
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)