Physiotherapy Assistant

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer the role of a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant within our Musculoskeletal Tamworth and Lichfield service. The post will be based at our Physiotherapy Department, Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth.

You will be part of the countywide MSK and Pain service, working in designated bases, providing Physiotherapy Support and work with registered staff to support the in the preparation and delivery of care/support packages including any administrative duties. You will also work within uni/multi-disciplinary teams in addressing a range ofcare/support issues across a spectrum of conditions.

We are extremely proud here in Staffordshire of our MSK Teams & our collaborative, innovative approach to working. We are passionate about the care that we deliver to our patients & constantly strive to work in the best viable way to promote independence and apply a self-management approach to empower all of our patients on the caseloads. We endeavour to live by our Organisation's values & behaviours- we would be incredibly pleased to welcome you into the MPFT MSK Services.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapy Assistant you will contribute to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, more timely discharges and the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the patients within your care.

As part of this role you will be expected to:

Contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered practitioner. The care/support plans may include the following:

o Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

o Increased functional ability

o Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

o Interventions in disease/condition management

o Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

o Admission avoidance

o Early supported discharge

o Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans

Have awareness of the Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) and CSP guidance/codes of conduct.

Apply skills, knowledge and competences to recognise any significant change in the holistic needs of the service user/carer and feedback to the registered practitioner.

Assist in general administrative duties as required including dealing with messages, photocopying, filing, receptions duties and appointment management.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications