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Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Supports 7 day working and on call rota) Job ref 200-NN-7243246-AHP-Y Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £30,546 - £32,207 pa pro rata Incl HCAS (20%) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/08/2025 23:59 Specialist Therapy TechnicianBand 3Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapy assistant to join our Cardiorespiratory and Haematology Teams at St George’s Hospital. We are looking for a motivated, committed individual who can contribute to our inpatient post-operative and rehabilitation services and deliver holistic rehabilitation to patients with a variety of cardiorespiratory and /or haematology conditions. Some admin and housekeeping duties are required. The post is rotational, giving the opportunity to work in Cardiothoracics, Haemoncolocy, Medicine and Surgical We seeking a keen, conscientious, reliable team member with the ability to use your initiative and work flexibly. Experience of working within rehabilitation or exercise settings is preferable but not essential; more important is your ability to display empathy and enthusiasm, be able to motivate others and demonstrate excellent communication and organisation skills Main duties of the jobPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the job. You will work alongside physiotherapists to provide post-op care, rehabilitation and discharge planning for inpatients St George’s Hospital. Tasks may include gathering initial information, providing acute rehabilitation, assessing for walking aids, working with a wide range of equipment to promote independence, progressing mobility and making onward referrals to community services. You will independently carry your own delegated caseload, prioritising appropriately, and feeding back to the physiotherapists. You will provide administrative and clerical support to the team and maintain accurate records (patient records, stock and audit data) A key part of the role is developing and promoting effective professional working relationships with members of the team and the wider Multidisciplinary Team, as well as motivating and encouraging patients to participate in acute You will possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a supportive team. You will be organised, motivated and self-directed to enable you to organise your workload and priorities. Working for our organisationWe are large but close knit team who supports one another to provide the best care possible to our patients. As such we value compassion, innovation, motivation and teamwork St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey and beyond. The trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services. With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m. Co-located with St George’s, University of London and with both organisations now in a formal strategic alliance with King’s Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. St George's Hospital is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. Detailed job description and main responsibilities*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role***** Person specificationQualifications and TrainingLiterate Numeracy NVQ 3 Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill. ECDL First Aid ExperienceOne year therapy experience Experience of assessing patients for disability equipment and instruct them in their proper and safe usage Experience working in a team Previous experience of data inputting Work in voluntary sector or community services available for those faced with disability Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT Work with patients on a group basis Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing SkillsRecognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Evidence of being self-motivated Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day Good interpersonal skills Ability to teach practical skills to patients Good observation skills Ability to follow systems and procedures Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning Willingness to work flexibly Basic presentation skills KnowledgeKnowledge of proper and safe use of wheelchairs Demonstrates a knowledge of health care delivery Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapy Knowledge and experience of a range of manual handling techniques Knowledge of the health and safety policies Demonstrates understanding of acute rehabilitation Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms Knowledge of patient group OtherPhysically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines CRB clearance Driving License holder We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:- The machine readable zone - An ultra violet image - An infra red imageAs part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. 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