Band 3 - Physiotherapy Assistant-Elderly Care, Inpatient Physiotherapy
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,883 - £26,958 pa inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0BH |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7292101/360-C-10219 |
Summary
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant in Inpatient Therapy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, for a fixed term, 12 months.
This role would be suitable for an individual with a particular interest in assisting patients to become as independent as possible.
It includes supporting qualified staff in delivering complex treatments to dependent patients, as well as assisting with the running of the department, including data collection and equipment ordering.
This is an exciting and rewarding role with many opportunities to expand your communication and people skills whilst working alongside an integrated elderly care therapy team.
You will take part in peer learning sessions and be part of a structured in service training programme for our assistant tier alongside personal development reviews with your supervisor.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Supported by a team of experienced therapy staff, this post offers a potential candidate the ideal opportunity to gain a wealth of experience within the inpatient therapy service.
The post holder would work across Elderly care wards carrying out treatments, set out by the Physiotherapy staff.
This post does not include any evening/overnight responsibilities, but the successful post holder would have a responsibility in participating in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven day working rotas (1:4 – 1:6 weekend working frequency).
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Jul 2025
We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant in Inpatient Therapy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, for a fixed term, 12 months.
This role would be suitable for an individual with a particular interest in assisting patients to become as independent as possible.
It includes supporting qualified staff in delivering complex treatments to dependent patients, as well as assisting with the running of the department, including data collection and equipment ordering.
This is an exciting and rewarding role with many opportunities to expand your communication and people skills whilst working alongside an integrated elderly care therapy team.
You will take part in peer learning sessions and be part of a structured in service training programme for our assistant tier alongside personal development reviews with your supervisor.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Supported by a team of experienced therapy staff, this post offers a potential candidate the ideal opportunity to gain a wealth of experience within the inpatient therapy service.
The post holder would work across Elderly care wards carrying out treatments, set out by the Physiotherapy staff.
This post does not include any evening/overnight responsibilities, but the successful post holder would have a responsibility in participating in the weekend and Bank Holiday seven day working rotas (1:4 – 1:6 weekend working frequency).
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Jul 2025