Overview

Physiotherapy Assistant
The Circle Reading Hospital                     
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary Up to 28,000.00 per year

Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s 25 best big companies to work for and one of the 10 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience within a Healthcare environment.
• Able to reassure patients in varying situations and encourage them to undertake their exercise programmes.
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence. Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems
• Motivated and enthusiastic.
• Good communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, ensuring accurate recording of data.
• Able to assess patient’s comfort, and adapt behaviour in line with this assessment.

Duties of this role include:

• To provide an excellent support service for qualified physiotherapy staff, enabling them to maximise their clinical skills, expertise and productivity whilst providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• To participate in pre-operative assessment as required.
• To participate in clinical treatment under the supervision of a Physiotherapist or Senior Physiotherapist.
• To book outpatient physiotherapy appointments, managing physiotherapy appointment system accurately and efficiently.
• To handle general telephone enquiries and refer clinical issues to the relevant Physiotherapist.
• To manage the patient database, ensuring that patient records and all relevant documentation are processed accurately.
• Ensure the department maintains CHG Physiotherapy audit compliance.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy