Physiotherapy Assistant - CF Unit

Job summary

Are you an innovative and self-motivated individual who is looking for a new and exciting career move? We have a fantastic opportunity for a band 3 physiotherapy assistant to join our friendly and supportive adult cystic fibrosis team. This is a permanent job. The hours are 26.25 hours a week. The job is based at the Wolfson CF unit at City campus.

The role would be perfect for an individual who has experience and passion in health, fitness and exercise. The successful candidate will be expected to devise and provide exercise programmes for patients with cystic fibrosis and other respiratory conditions, with continued support from the senior physiotherapy team and wider MDT. They will also be expected to work in a variety of settings including inpatients, outpatients and ideally have access to a car for potential community work.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The role is part of a growing and evolving service therefore, we hope to recruit an individual who is proactive and flexible with excellent communication skills.

The role consists of working closely alongside the current band 4 physiotherapy assistant and other members of the physiotherapy team. Tasks include assessing exercise tolerance, also devising and carrying out exercise programmes for patients in our well-established hospital gym and the cystic fibrosis unit.

The role also consists of supporting discharges on the ward with provision of walking aids and rehabilitation. Due to this, we would expect you to be able to work independently but also integrate and work well within the wider MDT.

You will participate in our in-service training programme and be encouraged and supported with their personal development. You will have some administrative duties including and not limited to stock taking, equipment ordering, printing and photocopying. You will also be expected to manage your own diary and caseload effectively.

About us

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavor to turn your job into a career!

The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies and Rehabilitation Services pathway, which is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff, working together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.