Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: This post is initially based at Maidstone but the post is advertised as cross site as you may be asked to move to Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working towards 7 day roster which candidate would be expected to participate in)
- Job ref
- 359-6423297-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to join our Physiotherapy team as a Senior Physiotherapy Assistant.
Main duties of the job
You will help deliver physiotherapy to the Acute Physiotherapy services which includes Respiratory, Medical, T&O, Neurology and Oncology. This post is currently based in the Medical Rehabiliation team but you may be asked to move to any of the listed teams . You will be working within a friendly team where career development and teaching are actively encouraged. You will be supervised by Senior Physiotherapists. The department offers a supportive working environment which actively supports Continuing Professional Development, through an established appraisal system, in-service training, and post graduate library facilities.
You must have experience at Band 3 or Band 4 level within the acute NHS environment. Duties will also include a small amount of clerical and departmental housekeeping. You will have a clinical case load.
You will be shortlisted if you adequately meet the Band 4 Job specification attached. Developmental posts may be offered post interview if it is felt this is required based on your answers at interview
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or be willing to complete it or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as an AHP Support Worker Band 3 (or equivalent)
- Evidence of achieving the competencies of Band 3 AHP Therapy Tech
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Completed the core and specialist competencies of the Directorate’s Tech Training Programme or similar competencies
- Additional practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialty.(This knowledge will be demonstrated through the attendance at work based/ non work based learning and development activities
- Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Senior Physiotherapy Assistant role
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Good communicator - verbally and written - with patients and others
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills (advanced)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Boxer
- Job title
- In-patient Physiotherapy Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01892 633759
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