Physiotherapy Assistant in Braintree

We believe Provide is a great place to work, with a vision of providing a range of outstanding services to transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Team at Provide Community Interest Company (CIC), based at Braintree Community Hospital.

Working under the supervision of qualified Physiotherapists, you will support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes for patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, through both individual and group-based rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job:

• Work under the management of Physiotherapists within the Musculoskeletal Therapy Team and be responsible for the effective management of own caseload.
• Assess, plan and implement rehabilitation programmes to a delegated patient caseload, working towards SMART rehabilitation goals.
• Deliver rehabilitation to people in the most appropriate clinical and community setting for example, outpatient clinical setting, exercise classes, gym environment or virtually.
• Assess response to therapy programmes and make judgements about appropriate action, adapting intervention to meet the clinical need or identifying when input from a registered clinician is required.
• Implement agreed tailored exercise and other therapy programmes to enable the patient to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
• Provide advice and education to optimise health, wellbeing and to promote better self-management of a condition.
• To accept delegated patients from Physiotherapists and deliver treatment programmes according to agreed care plans, protocols and clinical guidelines.
• To work independently within defined competencies while maintaining regular communication with the supervising Physiotherapist and wider MSK team.

Working for our organisation:

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times.

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social care, Therapy Support, Rehab or equivalent experience
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development and training

Desirable criteria:

• Care Certificate

Experience:

• Experience working as a Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant or similar role within a healthcare setting.
• Experience supporting patients with exercise programmes and rehabilitation activities.
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience working within an MSK Physiotherapy service.
• Experience leading exercise classes or rehabilitation groups.
• Experience undertaking delegated follow-up appointments.
• Experience using SystmOne or other NHS electronic patient record systems.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and rehabilitation principles.
• Understanding of the role and responsibilities of Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Aware of professional boundaries and when to seek support from a registered clinician.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of behaviour change techniques and self-management approaches.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic patient record systems.
• Ability to deliver exercise programmes in both one-to-one and group settings.

Desirable criteria:

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Additional Information:

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role? If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination. We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Anti Fraud: Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability: If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or provide.recruitment1@nhs.net.

Work Trials: Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Successful Applicant: You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators. The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with your legal obligations.