Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 050-ACS138-0325
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Area
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- 拢23,970 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join the service as Bank staff in the Physiotherapy team in the East area of BCUHB聽
The successful candidate will support the physiotherapists and the multi disciplinary team to provide physiotherapy intervention and facilitate hospital discharges. The post will involve working with a variety of patients, which includes patients who have suffered a stroke, have parkinson鈥檚 disease, orthopaedic patients requiring rehabilitation and care of the elderly. There is also the opportunity to support classes/work in the community.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be able to work well on their own and as part of a team.聽
They need to have good communication skills, be confident, friendly and approachable and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Training and ongoing development will be available from a supportive, established team in a beautiful part of the UK.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 聽 聽
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)聽 North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 鈥楶roud to Lead鈥 competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 鈥淒isability Confident Employer鈥 scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh.聽 Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic level education - maths and english GCSE
- NVQ level II or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within care setting
- Experience in dealing with people.
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Other
Essential criteria
- Physically fit and able to manually handle loads including physio-therapeutic handling throughout most of the day
- Ability to move between departments and sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaking
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to be self-motivated
- Good verbal and written skills
- Basic understanding of the use of computers and their application.
Desirable criteria
- Proven Organisational Skills
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Benson
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Physio East
- Email address
- [email protected]
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