MSK Therapy Assistant

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

Qualified Physiotherapists should not apply.

To work within MSK Therapy Services

To be responsible for assisting the Physiotherapists with the implementation of MSK Therapy Services.

To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with specified duties, both clinical and non-clinical

Main duties of the job

To support therapists with the day-to-day ongoing operational needs and support the requirements of the clinical area.

To accept delegated tasks effectively within the clinical environment.
• Testing and maintaining therapy equipment including regular testing of the hydrotherapy pool and electrotherapy machines.
• Assisting in the maintenance of health and safety within the department
• Assisting with administration duties (including photocopying and filing)
• Providing administration cover on the main reception desk when needed.
• To work with qualified therapists for the benefit of the patient and facilitating the patient's progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/ plans set out by the qualified therapist.
• To be responsible for implementing delegated tasks which form part of the patient's treatment programme, reporting back to the supervising therapist prior to progressing to the next stage in the programme.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contac