Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Support Worker to join our large, dynamic physiotherapy team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, and will form part of our annual rotation scheme.
Under the guidance and supervision of a qualified physiotherapist, and following appropriate training, the post holder will play a key role in assisting with the rehabilitation of patients with medical, surgical, and orthopaedic conditions. The role focuses on helping patients regain mobility and function, facilitating their safe and timely discharge.
We are looking for a candidate who can manage the demands of a busy and varied workload and has experience in moving and handling patients.
The post holder will be required to work across 7 days in some specialties and participate in existing weekend rotas as part of the wider team.
We are committed to the ongoing development of our staff, offering in-service training and a competency-based assessment programme to support your growth in the role.
For a comprehensive list of duties, please refer to the attached job description.
Right to Work in the UK
Please note that we are unable to provide UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) sponsorship for this post. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the
physiotherapy team, to provide quality therapeutic care through the delivery of specified assessment and
treatment programmes to a limited patient group, as directed by the senior
therapist. This will involve working
unsupervised with patients who are familiar to them and at times will involve
working with both qualified and unqualified staff including Physiotherapy
assistants.
To provide
clerical and administrative support to qualified staff and students and
to undertake delegated housekeeping and stock control tasks.
To participate
in the weekend service. The speciality
dependant on experience. This service
may include the treatment of children.
Working hours will be dependent upon the
service provided within each speciality, this may include 7 day working or
participation in a relevant weekend/bank holiday rota.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job Purpose:
- Working as part of the
physiotherapy team, to provide quality therapeutic care through the delivery of specified assessment and
treatment programmes to a limited patient group, as directed by the senior
therapist. This will involve working
unsupervised with patients who are familiar to them and at times will involve
working with both qualified and unqualified staff including Physiotherapy
assistants.
- To provide
clerical and administrative support to qualified staff and students and
to undertake delegated housekeeping and stock control tasks.
- To participate
in the weekend service. The speciality
dependant on experience. This service
may include the treatment of children. Working hours will be dependent upon the
service provided within each speciality, this may include 7 day working or
participation in a relevant weekend/bank holiday rota.
Key Duties:
Clinical:
-
Following
appropriate training and demonstration of competency to a specified level, work
unsupervised in a range of individual or group therapeutic activities,
under direct supervision of a qualified physiotherapist or senior assistant.
-
To assist physiotherapists and
senior assistants to assess range of movement, muscle power, sensation, sitting
and standing balance and transfer abilities.
-
To
assess and progress patients mobility which may include issuing, training and
the progression in using walking aids, under supervision of a qualified
physiotherapist.
-
To
monitor patients during treatment and progress the treatment plan following
consultation with a physiotherapist or senior assistant.
-
To
deliver specified treatments with empathy under the management of a
physiotherapist.
-
To prepare patients for treatment including undressing, removal of
splints and toileting.
-
To
maintain using accepted protocols accurate and contemporaneous treatment
records including valid consent appropriate to the intervention.
-
To
ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
-
To
be aware of own limitation of knowledge in relationship to physiotherapy and to
refer back to the supervising physiotherapist when appropriate.
-
To
work contracted hours over 7 days within specific specialities.
-
To
participate in the weekend service. The
speciality dependant on experience. This
service may include the treatment of children.
-
To maintain accurate and
contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent to interventions.
-
To ensure that patient
confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job Purpose:
- Working as part of the
physiotherapy team, to provide quality therapeutic care through the delivery of specified assessment and
treatment programmes to a limited patient group, as directed by the senior
therapist. This will involve working
unsupervised with patients who are familiar to them and at times will involve
working with both qualified and unqualified staff including Physiotherapy
assistants.
- To provide
clerical and administrative support to qualified staff and students and
to undertake delegated housekeeping and stock control tasks.
- To participate
in the weekend service. The speciality
dependant on experience. This service
may include the treatment of children. Working hours will be dependent upon the
service provided within each speciality, this may include 7 day working or
participation in a relevant weekend/bank holiday rota.
Key Duties:
Clinical:
-
Following
appropriate training and demonstration of competency to a specified level, work
unsupervised in a range of individual or group therapeutic activities,
under direct supervision of a qualified physiotherapist or senior assistant.
-
To assist physiotherapists and
senior assistants to assess range of movement, muscle power, sensation, sitting
and standing balance and transfer abilities.
-
To
assess and progress patients mobility which may include issuing, training and
the progression in using walking aids, under supervision of a qualified
physiotherapist.
-
To
monitor patients during treatment and progress the treatment plan following
consultation with a physiotherapist or senior assistant.
-
To
deliver specified treatments with empathy under the management of a
physiotherapist.
-
To prepare patients for treatment including undressing, removal of
splints and toileting.
-
To
maintain using accepted protocols accurate and contemporaneous treatment
records including valid consent appropriate to the intervention.
-
To
ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
-
To
be aware of own limitation of knowledge in relationship to physiotherapy and to
refer back to the supervising physiotherapist when appropriate.
-
To
work contracted hours over 7 days within specific specialities.
-
To
participate in the weekend service. The
speciality dependant on experience. This
service may include the treatment of children.
-
To maintain accurate and
contemporaneous treatment records including valid consent to interventions.
-
To ensure that patient
confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Consistently demonstrates a professional manner and appearance.
- Enthusiastic about patient care.
- Exhibit confidence in their abilities while remaining approachable and receptive to feedback.
- Possesses excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Commitment to self-development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in, or observing work in, a health or social care setting.
Desirable
- Recent work experience in a therapy setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A*-C), or equivalent Level 2 qualifications, including Functional Skills (Level 2), or completion of a Level 2 apprenticeship, such as the Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.
Desirable
- Previous relevant in-service training.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Effective and appropriate written communication skills.
- Effective and appropriate verbal and non verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer literacy.
- Demonstrable personal qualities, such as responsibility, flexibility, and strong organisational skills.
- A basic understanding of physiotherapy and other key therapy roles and occupations.
- Awareness of Health and Safety regulations in the workplace.
Desirable
- Able to evidence effective team working.
Right to Work in the UK
Essential
- As detailed in the advert - we can only progress applications if you already have the right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship for these roles, please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required.
- Able to contribute to the therapy weekend rota should the need arise.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Consistently demonstrates a professional manner and appearance.
- Enthusiastic about patient care.
- Exhibit confidence in their abilities while remaining approachable and receptive to feedback.
- Possesses excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Commitment to self-development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in, or observing work in, a health or social care setting.
Desirable
- Recent work experience in a therapy setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A*-C), or equivalent Level 2 qualifications, including Functional Skills (Level 2), or completion of a Level 2 apprenticeship, such as the Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.
Desirable
- Previous relevant in-service training.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Effective and appropriate written communication skills.
- Effective and appropriate verbal and non verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer literacy.
- Demonstrable personal qualities, such as responsibility, flexibility, and strong organisational skills.
- A basic understanding of physiotherapy and other key therapy roles and occupations.
- Awareness of Health and Safety regulations in the workplace.
Desirable
- Able to evidence effective team working.
Right to Work in the UK
Essential
- As detailed in the advert - we can only progress applications if you already have the right to work in the UK as we do not provide sponsorship for these roles, please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required.
- Able to contribute to the therapy weekend rota should the need arise.
