About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapy assistant to work in the Community Paediatric Physiotherapy service in Bury. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Physiotherapy Assistant. You will work alongside a team of qualified physiotherapists in delivering treatment programmes, which will include Hydrotherapy and the use of specialised equipment. There will be some lone working. The role will involve working in Mainstream, Millwood and Elmsbank Special Schools, patient's homes and in a clinic setting. There will also be some administrative, stock control and infection control management duties. This post involves travelling between schools, homes and our clinic base.
You will possess previous experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant or working in a social care, nursing or customer care setting. You must be flexible, organised, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. You must be able to work within a fast-paced environment that can be physically demanding. The post offers the opportunity to develop skills including postural management, hydrotherapy and equipment management.
Computer literacy skills and good organisational skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients. To assist in the treatment of patients ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison with other agencies as required. This may involve working in any of the specialised areas of physiotherapy e.g. orthopaedics, musculoskeletal out-patients, neurology, community, schools. This may also involve lone working. To carry out a range of non-clinical duties if appropriate e.g. housekeeping and clerical. To undertake the treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex acute or chronic presentations. To treat patients delegated by a qualified physiotherapist and be responsible for own caseload working with supervision (within pre-set parameters), monitoring, progressing and altering patient treatment plans as appropriate. Supervision takes the form of regular formal and informal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and reflective practice. To maintain records with guidance as required from qualified physiotherapists. To liaise with other disciplines/agencies as appropriate e.g. occupational therapy, patient appliances.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of experience in customer service or health/social care related fields
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
Experience in the care & responsibility of others Experience of working within a team and independently with support
Desirable
Previous work as a therapy assistant OR Previous experience working in a social care, nursing or customer care setting. Previous experience working in the NHS
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Basic IT skills Excellent time management/organisational skills Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service Ability to empathise with patient's needs
Desirable
Dealing with confrontation Able to teach new skills Persuasive and motivational 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.
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Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bury Living Well Centre
Morley Street
Bury
BL9 9JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)