Physiotherapy Technician - Aquatic Physiotherapy in Hydrotherapy
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover a maternity leave for a band 3 Physiotherapy technician the adult aquatic physiotherapy team at the hydrotherapy unit at Bristol Royal Infirmary. This is a 0.5 WTE, fixed term post covering maternity leave for a minimum of 9 months.
The pool is used by the musculoskeletal physiotherapy teams, treating acute and chronic conditions. The post holder will have ideally worked in a therapeutic environment with a background of clinical experience. Aquatic physiotherapy treatment is carried out in the pool, the successful candidate will need to be confident in water.
The physiotherapy technician will work alongside qualified physiotherapists, with patients on a one to one basis and in group format, implementing specific and agreed treatment programmes for patients to improve their function. In line with the physiotherapist's treatment plan the post holder will need to be creative; adapting exercises, activities and games to promote improvements in function and achieve patient goals.
The post holder will be flexible to meet the changing needs of the caseload and service, naturally empathetic, demonstrating good communication skills to facilitate close working relationships with both service users and staff.
In-service training programmes and staff appraisal systems are in operation to help you develop to meet the demands of the post. We actively support continued professional development.
Main duties of the job
The pool is used by the musculoskeletal physiotherapy teams, treating acute and chronic conditions. The post holder will have ideally worked in a therapeutic environment with a background of clinical experience. Aquatic physiotherapy treatment is carried out in the pool, the successful candidate will need to be confident in water.
The physiotherapy technician will work alongside qualified physiotherapists, with patients on a one to one basis and in group format, implementing specific and agreed treatment programmes for patients to improve their function. In line with the physiotherapist's treatment plan the post holder will need to be creative; adapting exercises, activities and games to promote improvements in function and achieve patient goals.
The post holder will be responsible for setting up and closing down of the pool and includes general maintenance and cleanliness of the department including administrative tasks for both the hydrotherapy and outpatient therapy department. They will be able to multi-task and be flexible with changing daily demands in the department.
They will possess good written communication skills in order to document treatments in patient records, and be computer literate using hospital based computer systems for recording data, statistics and managing patient bookings.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
08 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
387-DT-4927-IB
Job locations
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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