Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 434-IM6941319
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renownedÌýNational Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.Ìý
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
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Job overview
We are looking for a committed and energetic individual to join our team as a Band 3 Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker in the newly commissioned ward Emergency Medicine Receiving Unit EMRUÌý at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.Ìý This role will suit someone who is motivated, compassionate, and keen to support patients to achieve their potential, in a fast-paced environment.Ìý
Previous experience of working as a physiotherapy assistant is desirable. Having good communication and team-working skills is essential. The post involves weekend working as part of the therapy weekend service.
Main duties of the job
To support qualified Physiotherapy (PT) staff by implementing and undertaking designated patient assessment and treatment programmes.
To document, evaluate and feedback to qualified PT following all interventionsÌý
To support the Physiotherapy team in non-clinical tasks.Ìý
To participate in the seven day therapy service
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -Ìý
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingÌýopportunities,Ìýalongside your NHS benefits ofÌýgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andÌýaccess toÌýNHS discount schemes.Ìý
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’reÌýcommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinÌýourÌýBHT familyÌýimprovesÌýpositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.Ìý
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Demonstrate insight into the importance of maintaining a safe working environment
- Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Able to work within a team setting
- Evidence of self motivation and initiative
- Awareness of health & safety issues and policies
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice
- Able to complete tasks set, follow instructions
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Desirable criteria
- Full driving licence
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Able to accept and undertake responsibility for designated tasks
- Previous work in health care environment and experience of patients with physical impairment
- 6 months experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or allied profession
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Good level of education to GCSE standard. (at least 3 subjects)
- GCSE in English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level I, II or III in Health Care
- Manual Handling, or First Aid qualification
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Clean driving licence
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to work at weekends and 8 – 8 hours
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Mark Belcher
- Job title
- Band 7 team lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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