The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle adult spinal team are looking to recruit a band 3 physiotherapy assistant to work within the inpatient adult spines team. This post will support the team in delivering high quality rehabilitation for patients with a range of symptoms following a spinal injury. You will deliver hands-on physiotherapy treatments under the supervision of a qualified therapist and will help patients to optimise their ability to move and be independent in their daily lives. Interview Date: 14 February 2025 18 hours 45 minutes/week NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job
Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients with physical impairments, which affects their movement to regain independence in their daily lives. Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to move their arms and legs. Supporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety. Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required. Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as timetabling. Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation and development projects. Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is keen to learn and develop new skills. It is essential the person is flexible to the service needs. Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as noncomplex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines. All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English. Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant. Current driving licence. Associate Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Knowledge & Experience
Therapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work experience. An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures. An understanding of manual handling principles. Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e.g. mobility problems. Skills & Abilities
Organisational and time management skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to reflect and appraise own performance. Ability to take responsibility within agreed protocols. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patients. 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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Newcastle adult spinal team are looking to recruit a band 3 physiotherapy assistant to work within the inpatient adult spines team. This post will support the team in delivering high quality rehabilitation for patients with a range of symptoms following a spinal injury. You will deliver hands-on physiotherapy treatments under the supervision of a qualified therapist and will help patients to optimise their ability to move and be independent in their daily lives. Interview Date: 14 February 2025 18 hours 45 minutes/week NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job
Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients with physical impairments, which affects their movement to regain independence in their daily lives. Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to move their arms and legs. Supporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety. Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required. Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as timetabling. Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation and development projects. Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is keen to learn and develop new skills. It is essential the person is flexible to the service needs. Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as noncomplex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines. All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English. Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant. Current driving licence. Associate Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Knowledge & Experience
Therapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work experience. An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures. An understanding of manual handling principles. Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e.g. mobility problems. Skills & Abilities
Organisational and time management skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to reflect and appraise own performance. Ability to take responsibility within agreed protocols. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patients. 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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