Assistant

Job summary

Physiotherapy Assistant working within the Hydrotherapy Department and Paediatric Department, helping in the running and safe delivery of treatment, assisting the physiotherapists with treatment sessions and undertaking administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

They will be expected to work with patients both in and out of the pool as well as administrative duties in the office. Help with the smooth running of the department and keep a safe and tidy environment.

Previous hydrotherapy experience welcomed but not essential. As part of the paediatric role you will be expected to work with children of all ages, assist with administrative duties and serial casting alongside qualified members of staff.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally.

Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following :

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Work health assessments

Criminal record check standards

Right to work checks

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require.

While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Essential and Desired

Essential

• Previous healthcare experience
• Experience of working in a team
• GCSE passes at Maths and English

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a physiotherapy assistant
• Previous experience working with children

Essential

Essential

Experience working in a team

Desirable

• PAS trained

Last updated : 2024-05-16