Job summary
Physiotherapy Assistant
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Physiotherapy Team as an Assistant to the Physiotherapy staff at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. This is a permanent full-time position with set clinical hours - 37.5 h pw during weekdays.
- The role involves mainly indirect patient related duties - general physiotherapy, department housekeeping and admin tasks; most of the post will be based in the hydrotherapy pool area. Duties here include pool water testing, cleaning equipment, booking patient appointments, ensuring patient safety, patient care before and after their hydrotherapy treatment, where required.
- There will be some limited direct patient related duties under direct or indirect supervision of a registered physiotherapist, treating patients in hydrotherapy, implementing noncomplex, protocol led physical treatment sessions with guidance from a registered physiotherapist.
We offer those joining us a supportive environment, with administrative and clinical support.
We are looking for a candidate who can show initiative and is compassionate, well organised, professional and efficient, with good communication skills alongside competency with IT.Ideally, we are looking for a candidate with previous experience of working in healthcare and NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent.
To understand more about what it is like to work in the physiotherapy service at North Bristol Trust please see our video.
Main duties of the job
Non-Clinical (the majority of the role)
Preparing the pool area before the session and clearing away equipment after the session.
Pool water testing
Cleaning of equipment
Booking patient appointments
- In the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Area
A large part of the role also comprises of general physiotherapy department housekeeping and admin tasks, ordering and organising stock, checking the emergency trolley.
Clinical
Ensure patient safety in the hydrotherapy area and where required:
- Assisting patients undress and dress before/after their hydrotherapy treatment
- Assisting patients mobilising to and from the pool
- Assisting patients getting into / out of the pool and safe use of the pool hoist
- Treating patients in hydrotherapy, implementing noncomplex, protocol led physical treatment sessions with guidance from a registered physiotherapist.
About us
The successful post holder will be part of a dynamic, experienced team providing a high standard of clinical care to patients attending the musculoskeletal and rheumatology outpatients and hydrotherapy department. Our team comprises of registered clinicians and support staff. We are a large acute Trust with outpatient specialties including MSK, Hydrotherapy, Rheumatology, Women's Health and Paediatrics
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Main Duties Comprise of:
Clerical/Administrative
Housekeeping
Indirect patient care
To assist poolside in hydrotherapy
- To undertake as directed administrative tasks e.g., filing, photocopying, ordering of equipment, booking patient appointments by phone or directly.
- To undertake as directed any housekeeping duties e.g., cleaning of equipment, tidying work areas, changing beds, replenishing First Aid Boxes and Resuscitation Trolley, report faults
- To assist patients as required before and after their hydrotherapy treatment.
- To perform pool tests, set up and clear away the pool area for / after hydrotherapy sessions.
- To assist staff in patient emergency situations
- To undertake delegated clinical duties under supervision of physiotherapist. This may include patient education, exercises in an individual or group setting.
- To undertake basic wound dressings in preparation for treatment/hydrotherapy and following treatment as appropriate.
- To work within Trust and CSP guidelines
- To accurately and timely complete all patient physiotherapy records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with the agreed objectives and personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies, plus service needs.
- To attend training sessions as appropriate
- To use basic IT skills
- To use mechanical aids for patient handling where appropriate in accordance with manual handling policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Main Duties Comprise of:
Clerical/Administrative
Housekeeping
Indirect patient care
To assist poolside in hydrotherapy
- To undertake as directed administrative tasks e.g., filing, photocopying, ordering of equipment, booking patient appointments by phone or directly.
- To undertake as directed any housekeeping duties e.g., cleaning of equipment, tidying work areas, changing beds, replenishing First Aid Boxes and Resuscitation Trolley, report faults
- To assist patients as required before and after their hydrotherapy treatment.
- To perform pool tests, set up and clear away the pool area for / after hydrotherapy sessions.
- To assist staff in patient emergency situations
- To undertake delegated clinical duties under supervision of physiotherapist. This may include patient education, exercises in an individual or group setting.
- To undertake basic wound dressings in preparation for treatment/hydrotherapy and following treatment as appropriate.
- To work within Trust and CSP guidelines
- To accurately and timely complete all patient physiotherapy records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with the agreed objectives and personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies, plus service needs.
- To attend training sessions as appropriate
- To use basic IT skills
- To use mechanical aids for patient handling where appropriate in accordance with manual handling policies
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- General literacy and numeracy (ability to absorb and interpret written and verbal information).
Desirable
- Has NVQ level 3 in healthcare (or equivalent) or experience equivalent to the above qualification.
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience in using an IT system in the workplace/ can use basic Word and email with proficient keyboard skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in working in a healthcare environment with no direct patient contact (minimum 1 year)
- Demonstrates ability to work with Health and Safety practices in the workplace and associated cleaning/maintenance tasks.
- Experience of general administration work
- Demonstrates ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
Desirable
- Experience of delivering direct care to patients
- Experience of general housekeeping duties eg cleaning of equipment, tidying, placing orders.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates good organisational skills
- Demonstrates ability to complete formal paperwork
- Demonstrates good communication skills
- Good level of IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to learn practical skills.
- Undertakes delegated clinical duties under supervision of a medical practitioner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring and compassionate personality
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- General literacy and numeracy (ability to absorb and interpret written and verbal information).
Desirable
- Has NVQ level 3 in healthcare (or equivalent) or experience equivalent to the above qualification.
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience in using an IT system in the workplace/ can use basic Word and email with proficient keyboard skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in working in a healthcare environment with no direct patient contact (minimum 1 year)
- Demonstrates ability to work with Health and Safety practices in the workplace and associated cleaning/maintenance tasks.
- Experience of general administration work
- Demonstrates ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
Desirable
- Experience of delivering direct care to patients
- Experience of general housekeeping duties eg cleaning of equipment, tidying, placing orders.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates good organisational skills
- Demonstrates ability to complete formal paperwork
- Demonstrates good communication skills
- Good level of IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to learn practical skills.
- Undertakes delegated clinical duties under supervision of a medical practitioner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring and compassionate personality
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).
