Job Description

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner0.66 WTE = 25 HrsWorking days - Monday / Thursday / FridayClosing date 10/01/2025We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual who has a definite interest in working within our Mental Health Physiotherapy Inpatients Team.This diverse role involves providing support to a team of Physiotherapy clinicians working in our Mental Health Inpatient Wards, providing Physiotherapy assessments under set protocols and parameters and delivering both 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.The role is flexible and you will work closely with physiotherapy staff, patients, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support worker is essential, the successful candidate will have excellent communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills.You will be supported to complete our in-house local competency training framework which will enable you to manage your own delegated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a qualified PhysiotherapistYou will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop enhanced skills in this specialist area.Main duties of the jobPlease refer to Sercice Role DescriptorThe Following should be considered essential:

• Relevant qualification as detailed in person specification or equivalent level of sound proven working experience in a similar role within a Physiotherapy service
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently within professional parameters and protocol
• Ability to establish a rapport with service user
• Experience in providing client-centred, goal-orientated treatment plans to meet the specific needs of service user
• Excellent communication, prioritisation, time management and delegation skill
• Skills in range of appropriate standardised and informal assessment
• Sound experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Awareness of and adherence to the CSP Standards of Good Physiotherapy Practice
• Ability to use IT systems

About usWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.Date posted02 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salaryxc2xa326,530 to xc2xa329,114 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number263-ICG24-077-AB-DJob locationsMonkwearmouth HospitalNewcastle RoadSunderlandSR5 1NBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 2nd May 2025Closing date : 31st May 2025We welcome your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 2nd May 2025Closing date : 31st May 2025We welcome your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Health and Social Care Assistant Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship (FdSc) or a Health and Social Care Foundation Degree (Fda) or equivalent in the speciality field.
• Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification.

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Physiotherapy Team working experience
• Previous experience of similar or the same role within Physiotherapy service
• Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency.
• Experience of supervising/teaching individuals

Skills and CompetenciesEssential

• Ability to use IT system
• Ability to establish a rapport with service users
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Time management skills
• To be able to demonstrate specific theoretical knowledge as described in service role descriptor
• Experience of moving and handling legislation

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Health and Social Care Assistant Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship (FdSc) or a Health and Social Care Foundation Degree (Fda) or equivalent in the speciality field.
• Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification.

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

• Physiotherapy Team working experience
• Previous experience of similar or the same role within Physiotherapy service
• Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency.
• Experience of supervising/teaching individuals

Skills and CompetenciesEssential

• Ability to use IT system
• Ability to establish a rapport with service users
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Time management skills
• To be able to demonstrate specific theoretical knowledge as described in service role descriptor
• Experience of moving and handling legislation

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