Job Description:

Job information Physiotherapy Assistant from the Company Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, this latest Physiotherapy Assistant job vacancy is located in the city Bury BL located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Physiotherapy field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Assistant to join our busy elective orthopaedic unit based at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury. We require an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. The post is full time, and you should be able to work well within a team but also independently when required. The successful candidate will provide support to the unit's therapy team (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy). The role includes assisting in the treatment of patients with trained members of staff, including pre-operative functional assessments, post-operative care including supervising exercises, assisting with functional activities e.g. dressing and assisting with mobility practice, as well as completing administrative duties. We offer a supportive environment for training and development. Previous experience of working in an assistant role in either Health or Social Care is desirable. Carry out pre-operative assessments for patients due to come in for elective surgery and request equipment. Support physiotherapists and occupational therapists in rehabilitation of patients on the orthopaedic unit and maintain documentation required for these. Demonstrate and work through exercises with patients Monitor and order equipment stock for the unit. Undertake associated administrative duties e.g., pre-operative assessments, ordering equipment, photocopying, completing referrals. In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you a variety of rewarding challenges; continued training and development; and the opportunity to work with friendly and supportive teams. The department is working towards a 7-day model of service delivery and you will be expected to be flexible in terms of working patterns including weekends, bank holidays and extra hours if necessary. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

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Closed Date : 2025-03-26