Physiotherapy Technician Band 3

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join the Older Persons Rehab Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Surrey.

The applicant must have a previous experience in the role of Physiotherapy Assistant / Physiotherapy Technical Instructor within acute NHS services. Would be ideal for someone who does not have HCPC registration.

Candidates require excellent written and spoken English as well as excellent team working skills, adaptability and flexibility.

Main duties of the job

There is a requirement for flexible working as the service operates over 7 days and bank holidays on a rostered system.

Work permits are not available for this position.

For further information or an informal visit please contact Becky Kenyon - Inpatient Superintendent on 01483 464819.

Applicants must apply via NHS jobs.

The post may close early dependent on the number of applications received. Successful applicants will be contacted by email to arrange an interview.

About us

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.

Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Date posted

24 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9384-JH-EMF14276

Job locations

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified physiotherapy staff in delivering a high quality and effective Physiotherapy service to patients in relevant clinical area.

To assist the qualified physiotherapy staff in delivering a high quality and effective Physiotherapy service to patient. To treat patients according to team/ department standards/ protocols individually or in groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified physiotherapy staff in delivering a high quality and effective Physiotherapy service to patients in relevant clinical area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).
Knowledge and experience equivalent to NVQ 3 in a relevant specialty i.e. Health care.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Relevant physiotherapy assistant experience.
Experience of working within the NHS.
Able to determine and progress a treatment plan/ goals to D/C effectively.
Able to perform a basic assessment according to department guidelines.
Basic computer skills.
Aware of implications of confidentiality.
Good written and spoken English.
Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
Be able to work on own initiative and know when tasks are out of personal scope of practice.

Desirable

Successful completion of PTA competencies.
Hospital systems knowledge.
Ability to problem solve and adapt to situations as they arise.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).
Knowledge and experience equivalent to NVQ 3 in a relevant specialty i.e. Health care.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Relevant physiotherapy assistant experience.
Experience of working within the NHS.
Able to determine and progress a treatment plan/ goals to D/C effectively.
Able to perform a basic assessment according to department guidelines.
Basic computer skills.
Aware of implications of confidentiality.
Good written and spoken English.
Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
Be able to work on own initiative and know when tasks are out of personal scope of practice.

Desirable

Successful completion of PTA competencies.
Hospital systems knowledge.
Ability to problem solve and adapt to situations as they arise.

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.