NHS
Job title:
Physiotherapy Assistant
Company
NHS
Job description
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 BCUHBThe 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’s 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 jobThe successful candidate will need to be able to work well on their own and as part of a team.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.About usIf you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) 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 ‘Proud to Lead’ 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 “Disability Confident Employer” 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. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Date posted07 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary£23,970 a year per annum pro rataContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number050-ACS138-0325Job locationsEast AreaWrexhamLL13 7TDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Basic level education – maths and english GCSE
- NVQ level II or equivalent
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
- Experience within care setting
- Experience in dealing with people.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
OtherEssential
- 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
- Welsh speaking
SkillsEssential
- 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
- Proven Organisational Skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Basic level education – maths and english GCSE
- NVQ level II or equivalent
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
- Experience within care setting
- Experience in dealing with people.
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
OtherEssential
- 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
- Welsh speaking
SkillsEssential
- 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
- Proven Organisational Skills
Expected salary
£23970 per year
Location
Wrexham
Job date
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:27:32 GMT
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