Physiotherapy Assistant NEW Abingdon Posted today £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata | per annum Band 4

Job overview

Are you an experienced Physiotherapy Assistant with an interest in Neurology? Would you like an opportunity to develop your skills in this area?

An exciting maternity leave cover opportunity has arisen to join the Physical Disability Physiotherapy Service (PDPS) as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant.

This will be a secondment or fixed-term post for an initial 6-month period (there may be an opportunity to extend this).

PDPS are a community-based, specialist neuro-physiotherapy service working with adults living with long-term and complex neurological conditions.

The post holder will work alongside specialist Physiotherapists to deliver a high-quality service to individuals within a variety of community settings including individual’s homes, online, in gyms etc.

The post holder will work primarily in the South of Oxfordshire with a base at Abingdon Community Hospital. A valid UK driving license with access to a suitable work vehicle is essential.

This position is part time for 18.75 hours per week. The core service currently runs from Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30 (flexibility within the week to work the hours).

Main duties of the job

• To work alone in a variety of community settings with clients and carers, eg: home environment, sports centre, hospital clinic.
• To complete independent assessments for review clients or for walking aid and small equipment provision.
• To deliver effective physiotherapeutic intervention following management/ treatment plans prepared by the physiotherapist.
• To organise and independently deliver exercise sessions/gymnasium sessions for clients in community settings or online in conjunction with the physiotherapist.
• To demonstrate a clear understanding and apply the principles of self- management and personalised care within long-term disability management.
• To show due regard for the client’s physical and psychosocial needs and recognise change in the client’s condition.
• To accept responsibility for a clinical caseload, and to organise this effectively with due regard for clinical priorities and the geographical area covered.
• To demonstrate well developed communication skills when working with clients, including those who have cognitive or speech problems, language or cultural differences and when dealing with sensitive or contentious issues.
• To demonstrate well developed handling skills when treating clients.
• To support the PDPS by carrying out administration tasks.

Working for our organisation

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as a rehabilitation / therapy assistant

Desirable criteria

• Working with people with a neurological condition
• Working alone in a community setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant NVQ/B Tech/A levels OR Relevant prior experience in a health setting

Desirable criteria

• Additional relevant training or work experience in field.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the self-management approach to condition management

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the principles of exercise prescription

Documents to Download

PDPS Band 4 PTA maternity cover Sept 26 (PDF, 336.4KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Debbie Cover / Emily Buckle

Title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapists

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