Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Respiratory Physiotherapy Teams. You would be supporting the physiotherapy staff working across our inpatient wards supporting patients recovering from acute illness. The post-holder will manage a delegated caseload of patients considering current and potential function, support rehabilitation through exercise therapy, gait and balance rehabilitation and provision of aids where appropriate. The post-holder will encourage patients to regain independence through assisting patients to participate as fully as possible in their activities of daily living. Previous experience of working within a Therapy Service would be essential.

As post holder you will work within a team of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Support Workers undertaking a variety of clinical and patient related administrative tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy services to patients. Particularly with the in-patient roles, the patients that you will be required to see are frequently extremely unwell and therefore previous experience of working in a care setting is desirable. You will be dealing with patients following surgery or recovering from acute illness and as such will work with patients with drips, drains and wounds so it's not for the squeamish!

Main duties of the job

Previous experience as a therapy assistant is essential for this role.

Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of a team and with a caseload of patients with possible complex communication needs.

This exciting role offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and non-clinical skills with access to in-service training and personal development.

You will work on the wards with in-patients alongside experienced and dedicated multi-disciplinary colleagues and will have the opportunity to develop new skills with access to training and professional development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own continuing professional development.

As a senior Physiotherapy Assistant you will:

o Work with support and minimal supervision, to undertake a variety of clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy to patients.

o Work without direct supervision and carrying a clearly defined caseload within specified clinical areas, or with a specific patient group, to undertake a variety of delegated clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy to patients, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.

o Work with support and minimal direction, to undertake a variety of non-clinical tasks to support the physiotherapy service.

o Undertake a supported teaching and supervisory role.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-CS2783

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities. Physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in the exciting developments in the Trust and our team is growing. Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly approachable staff. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join us and take advantage of the opportunities we have on offer.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC Certificate/Diploma or the Foundation Degree in Health Studies (or equivalent)

Desirable

NVQ in Care of equivalent level III

Experience

Essential

Significant experience as a Health Care (Support) Worker predominantly within Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Services or a re-ablement service
Previous experience of people with illness, injury or physical disability in a formal (work related) or informal (home/social related) capacity

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills

Essential

Is able to work as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC Certificate/Diploma or the Foundation Degree in Health Studies (or equivalent)

Desirable

NVQ in Care of equivalent level III

Experience

Essential

Significant experience as a Health Care (Support) Worker predominantly within Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Services or a re-ablement service
Previous experience of people with illness, injury or physical disability in a formal (work related) or informal (home/social related) capacity

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills

Essential

Is able to work as part of a team
Ability to communicate effectively

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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