Main area Physiotherapy Assistant Grade Band 4 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment - Maternity leave cover) Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
15 hours per week (Week day working: across 2 days) Job ref 434-CR7189647
Site Rayners Hedge Rehabilitation Centre Town Aylesbury Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2025 23:59
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Come and join our exciting and dynamic Children and Young People’s Therapy Team
We are recruiting a Physiotherapy Assistant to join the Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy Team based in Aylesbury. You will be joining an experienced team of Countywide Physiotherapists and Therapy assistants to deliver a service to children and young people from the ages of 0 – 19.
You will have the opportunity to work directly with children and young people and their families in a wide range of community settings to support the delivery of physiotherapy programmes and interventions under the direction of the Physiotherapist. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills working therapeutically with children and young peoplewho have a range of health and special educational needs arising from their physical and/or learning disability, helping them to develop their physical skills and achieve their goals.
We have a well-developed competency-based training package with clinical and safeguarding supervision to support staff development.
Car driver essential. Previous experience working with children and young people preferable/highly desirable.
Main duties of the job
· To undertake designated assessments and treatments with CYP as delegated by the qualified physiotherapists. To deliver individual and group interventions with or without direct supervision in a variety of settings including mainstream schools & Nurseries, clinic & child’s own home across the county of Buckinghamshire.
· To plan and provide timely interventions within the framework established by the physiotherapist and to communicate results back to the therapist.
· To communicate effectively with the physiotherapists and other members of the transdisciplinary team.
· To maintain accurate and up to date documentation and clinical records consistent with legal and organisational requirements, monitored by the therapists.
· To undertake advanced manual handling techniques involving complex patients and or equipment following appropriate training, in line with organisational and departmental policies and procedures
· To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment and report any safety issues using the correct procedures
· To support qualified physiotherapists and prepare resources to enable children to complete therapy interventions in accordance with departmental pathways, trust policies.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
* • Previous practical experience working as a physiotherapy assistant or in a client facing role in a health or education environment
* • Previous practical experience working with children in a health, early years, or school setting.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* • Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
* • Able to use own car for work purpose
* • Able to work on the floor with CYP
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* • Significant and relevant work experience E.g. in a school or early years setting, health setting
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* • Demonstrates a good standard of spoken and written English, including the documenting CYP care.
* • Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload. use of Microsoft and standard keyboard skills
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Vicki Busby Job title Physiotherapist Email address vicki.busby@nhs.net Telephone number 07870560414 Additional information
For further details regarding the Job or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Vicki Busby or Jean-Paul van Weert, Physiotherapist's on 01296 838000
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