Physiotherapy Assistant

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person into our Physiotherapy inpatient team! The post holder will be an integral member of our multi professional inpatient Community on Donnington and Highclere Wards in West Berkshire Community Hospital. Our inpatient wards provide high quality care and rehabilitation to adults across the west of Berkshire with a wide range of complex healthcare needs.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills, is well organised and works well within a team. It is essential that the successful candidate understands the role of a Physiotherapist within rehabilitation and has experience working within a health or care setting.

There is a strong professional leadership structure within our service, that is committed to providing support through supervision, actively encourages personal and professional development and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement.

In applying for this post, you will need to have the relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or working towards. Our Trust is committed to building on the skills of our workforce and offer career progression opportunities through Widening Participation and Apprenticeship Programmes.

Main duties of the job

• To carry own caseload of patients with simple predictable conditions as delegated by the Physiotherapist.

• To carry out Physiotherapy interventions including supervising of exercises and therapeutic handling.

• To assist in the treatment of patients when more than one person is required.

• To be able to motivate and persuade patients through effective and sensitive communication skills, using verbal and nonverbal skills where there are barriers to communication.

• To assist in the personal care of patients where necessary, including dressing and toileting participating in a functional approach to rehabilitation.

• To undertake appropriate administrative duties.

• To ensure equipment stock levels are maintained, and the gym and other ward areas are kept clean and tidy in line with infection and prevention control policies and guidelines.

• To work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary inpatient team.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.