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Physiotherapy Assistant

St Joseph’s Hospital

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Job summary

The role is to assist Physiotherapists in the treatment of patients and providing treatment under the supervision of the Physiotherapists.

Assist in the safe and effective running of the Hydrotherapy Centre, Rehab Hub and individual treatment areas. Including administrative tasks, retrieving patient records, making follow up appointments and taking payments as and when required.

Main duties of the job

The role will include supporting our Physiotherapists in providing a high quality, comprehensive service to all patients and users, ensuring a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.

About us

St Joseph's Hospital approach all aspects of work with an innovative mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. We put our patients at the heart of everything we do.

At St Joseph's Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes.

Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital.

Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,480 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0014-23-0001

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake routine tasks related to individuals health and well being.

Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals health and wellbeing need.

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine care matters.

Contribute to own personal development.

Assist in maintaining own and others health and safety and security.

Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.

Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights

Assists the Physiotherapy Team to carry out delegated physiotherapy duties, including patient treatment under direct supervision of a Physiotherapist, or by instruction from a physiotherapist.

To assist the Physiotherapists in hydrotherapy by preparing patients to enter the pool, maintaining a safe environment, including pool testing and maintenance, whilst assisting with patient treatment as required. Also assist in the transfer of patients with restricted mobility.

Maintaining adequate stock levels in the centre and wards ensuring items and equipment is available for patient needs.

Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs.

To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake routine tasks related to individuals health and well being.

Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals health and wellbeing need.

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine care matters.

Contribute to own personal development.

Assist in maintaining own and others health and safety and security.

Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.

Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights

Assists the Physiotherapy Team to carry out delegated physiotherapy duties, including patient treatment under direct supervision of a Physiotherapist, or by instruction from a physiotherapist.

To assist the Physiotherapists in hydrotherapy by preparing patients to enter the pool, maintaining a safe environment, including pool testing and maintenance, whilst assisting with patient treatment as required. Also assist in the transfer of patients with restricted mobility.

Maintaining adequate stock levels in the centre and wards ensuring items and equipment is available for patient needs.

Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs.

To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Competent in computer and IT skills.
  • Ability to deal with problem solving and demonstrate skills of good communication.
  • Experience of working in a patient facing environment.
  • Experience in basic nursing care, health and safety and hygiene.
  • Ability to work effectively as a part of a team with a flexible approach to work and working patterns.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good numerical skills.
  • Ability to be proactive, empathetic, mange sensitive situations, be adaptable and be aware of own limitations.
  • English language to IELTS 7.0.
  • Basic financial awareness.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Competent in computer and IT skills.
  • Ability to deal with problem solving and demonstrate skills of good communication.
  • Experience of working in a patient facing environment.
  • Experience in basic nursing care, health and safety and hygiene.
  • Ability to work effectively as a part of a team with a flexible approach to work and working patterns.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good numerical skills.
  • Ability to be proactive, empathetic, mange sensitive situations, be adaptable and be aware of own limitations.
  • English language to IELTS 7.0.
  • Basic financial awareness.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph’s Hospital

Address

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


Employer's website

https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy Manager

Kathryn Fishlock

kathrynfishlock@stjosephshospital.co.uk

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,480 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0014-23-0001

Job locations

Harding Avenue

Malpas

Newport

NP20 6ZE


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