Physiotherapy Assistant

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

MSK Physiotherapy Assistant - Band 3

Five Rivers Health Centre - Salisbury

15 Hours per week - Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and work alongside a group of experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapists; helping individuals to return from injury, illness and manage long term conditions.

The successful candidate will be motivated to learn and develop skills under the mentorship of the physiotherapists. The position is available in South Wiltshire (Salisbury, Amesbury and Wilton).

You would be supported to provide one to one care, group/class rehabilitation, progress mobility and function and help with return to sport. We strive to improve health and wellbeing so the ability to communicate effectively and educate patients is essential.

You will also support the smooth working of the department on a day-to-day basis. This will include administrative duties such as ordering of equipment, cleaning down and helping reception staff in busy times.

Main duties of the job

Learning and personal development is strongly encouraged and supported. We offer monthly departmental In service training, 1:1 supervision, support from our senior physiotherapist as required and subsidised places on external courses.

Wiltshire Health and Care is an NHS partnership formed by the three local Foundation Trusts which serve Wiltshire: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. We are responsible for the delivery of adult community health services in Wiltshire. However, this role offers a permanent NHS contract. The MSK service for Wiltshire is based in 11 sites and additional GP clinics with excellent links to our acute hospitals in Bath, Swindon as well as Salisbury. For an informal discussion please contact:

Lyndsey Flaherty 01722 581336, lyndsey.flaherty1@nhs.net.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22057

Job locations

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with other Health and Social Care professions
  • Experience of team working
  • Experience supporting others.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of a range of treatment approaches for the client group
  • Experience in assisting with group sessions
  • Experience of NHS
  • Knowledge of specific patient conditions related to MSK physiotherapy e.g. osteoarthritis

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in area of Healthcare or equivalent
  • Good level of general education

Desirable

  • Qualifications in health and fitness or other appropriate courses.
  • Previous physiotherapy assistant experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with other Health and Social Care professions
  • Experience of team working
  • Experience supporting others.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of a range of treatment approaches for the client group
  • Experience in assisting with group sessions
  • Experience of NHS
  • Knowledge of specific patient conditions related to MSK physiotherapy e.g. osteoarthritis

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in area of Healthcare or equivalent
  • Good level of general education

Desirable

  • Qualifications in health and fitness or other appropriate courses.
  • Previous physiotherapy assistant experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lyndsey Flaherty

lyndsey.flaherty1@nhs.net

01722581336

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22057

Job locations

Five Rivers Health Centre

Hulse Road

Salisbury

SP1 3NR


Supporting documents

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