Overview
The post holder will work as part of our friendly team supporting the physiotherapists with running gym classes as well as being responsible for your own caseload of patients, transferred to you by the MSK physiotherapists.
The gym classes contain both exercise and education elements so being confident talking to a group of people is a useful skill to have but you would be supported to develop this if necessary and hopefully progress to running some classes independently.
Clinically, you will be supported by the Physiotherapy Team, guiding you in the appropriate exercises and education to provide to patients under your care.
You will also be responsible for the day to day cleaning and planning maintenance of equipment, ordering of stock, inputting data onto our electronic patient administration system and assisting the team with quality improvement work.
You will need to be physically fit, have good communication skills and the ability to be flexible and adaptable. We expect you to be able to recognise when a situation falls outside of your level of responsibility and competency and be able to communicate this efficiently and effectively with other members of the team.
If you are appointed, you will become a valuable member of a friendly team who are committed to providing a high quality patient focussed service.
Responsibilities
* Support physiotherapists by running gym classes and managing your own caseload of patients transferred by MSK physiotherapists.
* Contribute to exercise and education elements in gym classes and develop group speaking confidence with support to progress to independent class delivery.
* Be clinically guided by the Physiotherapy Team to provide appropriate exercises and education to patients under your care.
* Responsible for day-to-day cleaning and planning maintenance of equipment, ordering stock, and inputting data onto the electronic patient administration system.
* Assist the team with quality improvement work and related activities.
* Demonstrate physical fitness, effective communication, and flexibility; recognize when issues fall outside your competency and communicate this to the team.
Qualifications and Attributes
* Physically fit with good communication skills and flexibility.
* Ability to work with patients compassionately and empathetically.
* Motivated to work with patients and contribute to a high quality, patient-focused service.
About First Community
First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, delivering NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
We offer NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working for a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
What we offer and applying
Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the role.
First Community welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
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