About this role
Bank Physiotherapy Assistant | Physiotherapy Department | Flexible Working – Varied shift pattern | Bank Contract | Norwich | Competitive Rates
Spire Norwich Hospital are looking for an experienced Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Physiotherapy department on a bank, flexible working basis. The physiotherapy assistant will assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary physiotherapy care within the physiotherapy department and on the wards.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Assist registered Physiotherapists in delivering physiotherapy treatments.
- Support patients with:
- Prescribed exercises
- Mobility practice
- Therapeutic activities
- Prepare treatment rooms and therapy equipment.
- Monitor and report patient responses or concerns to supervising therapists.
- Help patients use mobility aids safely (e.g., walking frames).
- Maintain, clean, and store equipment in line with infection control standards.
- Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
Who we're looking for:
- Understand a range of physiotherapy assistant tasks requiring job training and a period of induction.
- Previous experience in a health and/or social environment or hold and appropriate qualification eg. NVQ
- Good command of English Language and Basic Maths (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English)
- IT literate
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment
- The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
Shifts Patterns: Variable flexible shifts - Both weekday and weekend working / day + evening working
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
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