MSK Physiotherapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

28 hours per week

Flexible working hours/ part time/free staff parking / no compulsory weekend working / Supported in house and external training opportunities

Berkshire Healthcareareseeking anorganisedand motivated candidate foraBand4MSKPhysiotherapy Assistant rolein the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient team. Thisisapart timepost(28 hours)based atWokingham Community Hospital.

Ideallywe are looking for someone with experience in this role or inhealthcarebut this is not essential. This job would be particularly well suited to applicants with a background in sports and exercise, with experience of delivering exercise and manual therapy.We will provide in-house training to develop the necessary competencies and mentoring to upskill the successful candidate.

OurTherapy Assistants are highly valued members of our clinical team who help us to deliver excellent care and rehabilitation to an extremely varied cohort of patients. You will beclosely supportedby the team which, depending on location, iscompromisedof Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Assistants and Administrators.

• massage and patient education. Training is provided in any of the modalities used.All patients are initially assessed by the physiotherapist.
• Ensuringstock and equipment levels aremaintainedand re-ordered on a regular basis and that equipment is wellmaintainedand clean in line with infection control guidelines.
• Carryingownnew patientcaseload with simple predictable conditionsand thosedelegated byatherapist.
• Assistingin the administrative duties of the physiotherapy service whenrequired, including reception duties, data inputting,photocopying,assistingwith audits and completing patient records.
• Supervising and supporting Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistants

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.

• 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.

• 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.

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• The ability to work as part of a team, patience, and empathy
• Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Excellent communication skills

For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024