Job summary
We are excited to offer this opportunity for a Band 4 Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant role, working with our South Gloucestershire Physiotherapy team, based at Cossham Hospital.
- You will be responsible for assisting the team in providing a high standard physiotherapy service by implementing treatment programmes using a range of exercises and physiotherapy techniques as delegated by a registered professional.
- You will be required to organise and run exercise groups under the supervision of registered clinicians.
- This role is also responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the team.
Main duties of the job
- To carry a caseload and implement treatment plans as delegated by a registered physiotherapist assessing patient progress and reporting back to the physiotherapist; this may be in a variety of settings without direct supervision of a physiotherapist.
- To progress/regress exercise programmes as appropriate, recognising your scope of practice and liaising with the referring physiotherapist as appropriate.
- To provide appropriate holistic advice to patients to promote self-management and improve prognosis.
- To deliver groups, including ESCAPE-Pain, with a group of patients, with or without the direct supervision of a physiotherapist;
- In the absence of the delegated physiotherapist to be the first point of contact for any enquiries, which would then be escalated to an appropriate registered professional as required;
- To be responsible for the issuing, ordering and training in the safe use of physiotherapy equipment and aids for patients.
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, it's about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, people and communities. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the skills and attributes to make a real difference.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and the NHS pension scheme plus much more!Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for details.
We offer NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) salary including annual leave supplement, Stakeholder pension, a range of health and wellbeing incentives, high street discounts, plus much more!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of Level 3 (equivalent to NVQ level 3) exercise professional plus evidence of knowledge of specific MSK conditions acquired through training or experience
- Qualifications in English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent
Desirable
- Sports/science therapy degree (this does not need to have been completed in addition to the Level 3 exercise qualification)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting
- Able to maintain own caseload and treat patients with simple predictable conditions, as delegated by the physiotherapist and prioritise appropriately in order to meet deadlines, sometimes with minimum or no immediate supervision
- Ability to progress (and/or make minor adjustments to) prescribed treatment plans, when appropriate, by using own clinical judgement and knowledge within agreed parameters
- Ability to work effectively and contribute as a member of a multi-therapy and multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience as a therapy assistant in rehabilitation
- An understanding of the law surrounding data protection and confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of Level 3 (equivalent to NVQ level 3) exercise professional plus evidence of knowledge of specific MSK conditions acquired through training or experience
- Qualifications in English and Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent
Desirable
- Sports/science therapy degree (this does not need to have been completed in addition to the Level 3 exercise qualification)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting
- Able to maintain own caseload and treat patients with simple predictable conditions, as delegated by the physiotherapist and prioritise appropriately in order to meet deadlines, sometimes with minimum or no immediate supervision
- Ability to progress (and/or make minor adjustments to) prescribed treatment plans, when appropriate, by using own clinical judgement and knowledge within agreed parameters
- Ability to work effectively and contribute as a member of a multi-therapy and multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience as a therapy assistant in rehabilitation
- An understanding of the law surrounding data protection and confidentiality
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.
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.
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).
