Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join our large and dynamic Physiotherapy department.

The Physiotherapy Assistant role supports registered Physiotherapy staff by carrying out rehabilitation alongside and under the direction of the physiotherapists. The role also includes other healthcare related tasks, such as assisting patients with personal care, washing, dressing and feeding, and basic administration duties including equipment ordering and sending referrals.

The post is rotational and will involve working predominantly in an inpatient setting at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This will give opportunities to work in multiple specialties across inpatients, and may include Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cardiothoracics, Neurosciences, Specialist Surgery, Medicine and Older adults. There is also one rotation in Musculoskeletal Outpatients.

There is training provided at both rotation specific and general Band 3 level. There are opportunities to develop skills, including working towards a Band 4 post in certain areas.

This will be a 2-stage interview process, the first stage will be a virtual interview, the second stage will be face to face interviews which you MUST be able to attend in person. Please note, if you are unsuccessful at stage one, you will not be invited to the second stage, Patient related tasks are selected and delegated by the Physiotherapist and include mobility and exercise activities, assisting with specific patient treatments and dealing with equipment.

You will also be involved in assisting with personal care of patients, including toileting, washing and dressing, and feeding.

Making telephone calls and speaking with relatives of patients may also be involved.

Applicants must have experience of working within healthcare.

Applicants must have proven communication skills, and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team. They must also be able to work independently with guidance.

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate people who are passionate about motivating others during rehabilitation.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.