Physiotherapy Technician

We are seeking a strong team player with excellent communication skills, displaying the ability to effectively manage time and priorities.

You will work closely with a team of registered physiotherapists and HCSW providing clinical support to patients during their acute inpatient stay, optimising functional recovery and facilitating safe discharges into the community. In Neuro Physiotherapy Outpatients you will support the registered physiotherapists delivering different exercise groups and individual patient appointments. You will also support with non clinical aspects including administration and housekeeping.

Main duties of the job

The post is predominantly clinical. Under the delegation of Physiotherapists you will support patients rehabilitation journey. There is opportunity to hold your own delegated case load of patients exercise plans.

There will be an element of non-clinical duties attached to your role. This will include supporting with audits, basic administration and housekeeping duties, stock taking, and using computer based systems i.e. ordering of walking aids.

The Physiotherapy Service encourages staff development; you will be supported to complete the Agored Level 3 Diploma In Physiotherapy Support, which will enable you to manage your own designated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a Physiotherapist. We have a structured personal appraisal system in place with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, those who have a disability or impairment or are from the LGBTQ+ community and those who are underrepresented within the Health Board.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job role
• Professional appearance
• Commitment to participating in and completing the ABUHB physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework
• Commitment to lifelong learning and portfolio keeping
• The ability to move between sites within the university health board or patients' residences as demanded by the job role
• Clear reason for application for the role.
• Clear, concise and relevant supporting information

Desirable criteria

• The ability to speak Welsh

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, clients and their families
• The ability to work unsupervised, taking responsibility for a delegated workload
• Problem solver
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
• Evidence of initiative
• Good time management

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of specialised equipment appropriate to working area
• The ability to organise and participate in local in-service training sessions
• IT literate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience in a health and/or social care environment or hold an appropriate qualification
• Sufficient specific experience as a physiotherapy assistant or other relevant support worker role

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with groups of patients
• Experience of audit
• Experience of reflective practice in patient care

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good command of English Language and Basic Maths
• Relevant level of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Physiotherapy Support Worker Training and Education Framework Completed.

Desirable criteria

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• First Aid Certificate
• Appropriate Courses
• Appropriate NVQ or other relevant qualification