Employer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Princess Alexandra Hospital
Town: Harlow
Salary: £23,615 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59
Physiotherapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Job overview
The Physiotherapy Assistant will function as part of the Medical Team within the Therapies Department under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists. They will utilise the knowledge and skills gained through previous caring experience to support in the implementation of Physiotherapy intervention with a wide range of patients, including those who have fallen, those with neurological conditions and cardiac pathologies as well as those who are palliative or require some rehabilitation prior to discharge. You will undertake competency assessed support work with patients following guidelines which have been agreed and set by the qualified therapists. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week with occasional weekend shifts (paid via overtime currently). Flexible working applications will be considered. Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and support Therapists in the delivery of care to patients by treating patients in accordance with agreed guidelines and treatment regimes. To assist patients in physical and functional treatment activities (individually or as part of a group) as directed by the Therapist. To contribute to the service development projects in the department. To develop and complete relevant competencies set for generic assistants. Person specification
Experience
Previous caring experience Physiotherapy experience Skills
Demonstrates the Trust values What we can offer you:
Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff-only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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NHS AfC: Band 2
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Job overview
The Physiotherapy Assistant will function as part of the Medical Team within the Therapies Department under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists. They will utilise the knowledge and skills gained through previous caring experience to support in the implementation of Physiotherapy intervention with a wide range of patients, including those who have fallen, those with neurological conditions and cardiac pathologies as well as those who are palliative or require some rehabilitation prior to discharge. You will undertake competency assessed support work with patients following guidelines which have been agreed and set by the qualified therapists. This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week with occasional weekend shifts (paid via overtime currently). Flexible working applications will be considered. Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and support Therapists in the delivery of care to patients by treating patients in accordance with agreed guidelines and treatment regimes. To assist patients in physical and functional treatment activities (individually or as part of a group) as directed by the Therapist. To contribute to the service development projects in the department. To develop and complete relevant competencies set for generic assistants. Person specification
Experience
Previous caring experience Physiotherapy experience Skills
Demonstrates the Trust values What we can offer you:
Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff-only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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