Physiotherapy Assistant
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Job summary
These roles are vital in assisting physiotherapists in providing a high standard of service to in-patients and to undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the physiotherapy department and service. Assistants will generally rotate between clinical specialties / teams in order to gain a wide breadth of skills.
Main duties of the job
Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3
We are seeking two enthusiastic and reliable Physiotherapy Assistants to join our in-patient physiotherapy team at Epsom and St. Helier Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, assisting physiotherapists in delivering high-quality patient care across a variety of hospital wards, including critical care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist physiotherapists in delivering patient care, including rehabilitative and mobility work, both on hospital wards and in critical care settings.
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
- Perform administrative tasks, including inputting patient data into hospital systems.
- Maintain and manage physiotherapy equipment by cleaning, sorting, and recycling.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of care.
- Be involved in other essential duties as required.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Details
Date posted
20 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£28,622 to £30,225 a year pa pro rata inc HCAS (Outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-6872048-FM-AG
Job locations
Epsom and St Helier Hospital
Epsom/ Carshalton
KT18 7EG
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom and St Helier Hospital
Epsom/ Carshalton
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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