Job Description

Physiotherapy Assistant

Oaklands Hospital - Salford

37.5 Hours

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team.

We are looking to employ a motivated individual who enjoys working with people. Hours for this role will be full time 37.5, spread over 5 days with the expectation of some weekend work on the ward rota, however part time hours would be considered for the right candidate.

This is a varied post and involves a mixture of clinical duties on the ward alongside the inpatient team and in the outpatient department. Clinical duties include working alongside physiotherapists on the ward seeing orthopaedic patients and in the outpatient team assisting with post-operative rehabilitation classes and physiotherapy pre assessment clinics.

There will also be the necessity to support the team with administrative duties.

Experience of working as a therapy assistant or in a hospital/caring rehabilitation environment is desirable.

This position would be an ideal opportunity if you are looking to broaden your knowledge and skills, or intend to train as a Physiotherapist in the future.

The physiotherapy department delivers a structured in-service training programme, underpinned by regular clinical supervision, mentoring, and peer group support. Applicants will need to demonstrate sound written and verbal communication skills and basic computer skills. They will need excellent customer service skills and be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the business. The job involves the safe moving and handling of patients and equipment so the successful applicant must have good physical health to meet this need.

In return we offer:

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Chris Grieve - Physiotherapy Manager on 0161 787 3467. All offers of employment in respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Committed to quality, equality, and opportunity for all. We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

We care.

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.