Job description

Job responsibilities

Physiotherapy Assistant Chichester Hospital | Physiotherapy | Permanent | Full time Up to £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is recognised for our friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise and high standards of care. The hospital achieved an 'Outstanding' rating following an inspection in October 2021 by the Care Quality Commission- the highest rating possible. Our purpose built hospital has been established since 1992, is within walking distance of the city centre and has plenty of free on site parking. We are a 30 bedded hospital carrying out a range of procedures in different specialities including orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology and general surgery. The opportunity To support the clinical team to deliver high quality patient care to our patients to optimise their post-operative recovery and wellbeing. As our Physiotherapy Assistant you will:

Deliver high quality, effective clinical care under the supervision of our registered physiotherapists and nursing staff

Promote multi-disciplinary working alongside therapy and nursing teams

Ensure that all clinical records are accurately maintained and conform to all legal requirements

Complete administrative duties to support the therapy and nursing teams to enable smooth and efficient care throughout the patient journey

Be responsible for reviewing and reporting stock level and supplies to ensure the clinical environment is fit for purpose

The person To succeed as a Physiotherapy Assistant, you will need:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Experience working in a hospital or clinical setting, ideally in a health care support or therapy assistant role

To be enthusiastic and motivated with a can do attitude and able to work with own initiative

Highly organised and flexible

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Job responsibilities

Physiotherapy Assistant Chichester Hospital | Physiotherapy | Permanent | Full time Up to £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is recognised for our friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise and high standards of care. The hospital achieved an 'Outstanding' rating following an inspection in October 2021 by the Care Quality Commission- the highest rating possible. Our purpose built hospital has been established since 1992, is within walking distance of the city centre and has plenty of free on site parking. We are a 30 bedded hospital carrying out a range of procedures in different specialities including orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology and general surgery. The opportunity To support the clinical team to deliver high quality patient care to our patients to optimise their post-operative recovery and wellbeing. As our Physiotherapy Assistant you will:

Deliver high quality, effective clinical care under the supervision of our registered physiotherapists and nursing staff

Promote multi-disciplinary working alongside therapy and nursing teams

Ensure that all clinical records are accurately maintained and conform to all legal requirements

Complete administrative duties to support the therapy and nursing teams to enable smooth and efficient care throughout the patient journey

Be responsible for reviewing and reporting stock level and supplies to ensure the clinical environment is fit for purpose

The person To succeed as a Physiotherapy Assistant, you will need:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Experience working in a hospital or clinical setting, ideally in a health care support or therapy assistant role

To be enthusiastic and motivated with a can do attitude and able to work with own initiative

Highly organised and flexible

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a hospital or clinical setting, ideally in a health care support or therapy assistant role
• To be enthusiastic and motivated with a can do attitude and able to work with own initiative
• Highly organised and flexible

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a hospital or clinical setting, ideally in a health care support or therapy assistant role
• To be enthusiastic and motivated with a can do attitude and able to work with own initiative
• Highly organised and flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

78 Broyle Road Chichester West Sussex PO19 6WB

Chichester

PO19 6WB

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)