Bank Physiotherapy Assistant

Bank Physiotherapy Assistant | Physiotherapy Department | Flexible Working – Varied shift pattern | Bank Contract | Norwich | Competitive Rates

Spire Norwich Hospital are looking for an experienced Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Physiotherapy department on a bank, flexible working basis. The physiotherapy assistant will assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary physiotherapy care within the physiotherapy department and on the wards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist registered Physiotherapists in delivering physiotherapy treatments.
• Support patients with:
  • Prescribed exercises
  • Mobility practice
  • Therapeutic activities
• Prepare treatment rooms and therapy equipment.
• Monitor and report patient responses or concerns to supervising therapists.
• Help patients use mobility aids safely (e.g., walking frames).
• Maintain, clean, and store equipment in line with infection control standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Who we're looking for

• Understand a range of physiotherapy assistant tasks requiring job training and a period of induction.
• Previous experience in a health and/or social environment or hold and appropriate qualification eg. NVQ
• Good command of English Language and Basic Maths (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English)
• IT literate
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• The ability to adapt to changes in work routine

Shifts Patterns: Variable flexible shifts - Both weekday and weekend working / day + evening working

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications