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Physiotherapy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Our supportive Paignton and Brixham Physiotherapy Team based at Kings Ash House are looking for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join us full time.
To assist the Physiotherapist working under supervision in providing a community-based therapy service to patients in Paignton and Brixham to promote faster recovery from illness and support timely discharge and maximise independent living. There may also be the opportunity to work in Brixham hospital at times as demand requires.
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To be part of the wider Physiotherapy team supporting the Physiotherapists with rehabilitation programmes for patients in the community.
Meeting the challenge of managing time, organising work effectively, whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Why work with us Paignton & Brixham Health and Well-Being Team are a supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality, making a difference and helping patients through their recovery and returning back to health and independence. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance with opportunity to work autonomously.
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- Communicate with a range of people on a range of matters that is appropriate to them and the situation
- Skilled in sensitively ensuring patients are aware of their limitations and that all goals are, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound
- Identify potential risk in moving and manual handling of patients and to act in a way that minimises risk
- Under the direction of the professional implement either a teaching plan or equipment or both to enable the correct use of medicines
- Under the supervision of the professional teach patients to self- administer medicines, e.g. eye drops, catheter care
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Qualifications and training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Written and verbal skills
- Clean driving licence
- Basic IT skills
- One of the following 2 qualifications: 1) 3 A levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification and functional skills (level 2). 2) Level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway).
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous NHS experience
- Care Certificate
Knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to communicate with diverse groups of people
- Ability to keep accurate reports according to organisational procedure
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health safety and security
- Understands need to work within the limits of own competence and responsibility and refer issues beyond these to relevant people
- Ability to recognise and report behaviour that undermines inequality and diversity
- Ability to work in a way that is in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary team/multiagency team (in hours)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy roles
- Experience working in a ward or rehabilitation environment
Specific skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Working independently
- Ability to prioritise delegated work
Requirements due to work environment/ conditions
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ensuring manual handling policy is understood and adhered to in order for tasks to be carried out without putting staff/patients/carers at risk of injury
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Rachel Steer
- Teitl y swydd
- Community Physiotherapy Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01803 697314
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Working days: Wed- Friday
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