Physiotherapy Assistant

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with good organisational skills to join our Neurological Physiotherapy Team at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath as a full time Band 2 Physiotherapy Assistant (37.5 hours per week) on a 1-year fixed term contract (maternity leave cover).

The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath in the heart of mid Sussex is part of University Hospitals Sussex and benefits from being close to Brighton as well as the South Downs.

The job combines a mixture of practical and administrative skills to ensure our inpatients with acute and long-term neurological conditions receive the best possible care to promote their independence and a safe discharge. The successful candidate will be key members of the Neurological Physiotherapy Team, based between the Acute Medical Wards and at the Sussex Rehabilitation Centre, and will work under supervision and guidance of trained physiotherapists.

Applicants need to be flexible, reliable, with strong interpersonal skills and it would be an advantage to have good IT skills. You must enjoy working as part of a team, and be able to complete manual handling tasks.  Experience of working in a caring role or rehabilitation setting is required. The successful applicant will work as part of a supportive team and receive training and support to ensure you have the appropriate skills. You will also be required to work weekends as part of the orthopaedic weekend service.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include assisting with patient’s rehabilitation sessions, providing direct intervention (including exercise and mobility) as prescribed by Physiotherapists, supporting the maintenance of equipment and the completion of administrative tasks including diary management, data collection and equipment ordering.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist physiotherapists in the assessment and rehabilitation of inpatients with neurological conditions across the Acute Medical Wards and within the Sussex Rehabilitation Centre in order to promote independence with mobility and functional tasks.

To provide individual interventions (including exercise and mobility practice) as prescribed by Physiotherapists and support group activities.

To provide support to the team with administration and housekeeping duties.

To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and promote equity of access of care for patient.

Physiotherapy Assistants are supervised by a Senior Physiotherapist and will have direct access to a physiotherapist or suitably qualified clinician at all times.