Job summaryRehabilitation Assistant - Band 3Outpatient musculoskeletal departmentWest Wiltshire Sites to be confirmed at appointment30 hours per week - PermanentThis is an exciting opportunity to join our team and work alongside a group of experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapists; helping individuals to return from injury, illness and manage long term conditions.The successful candidate will be motivated to learn and develop skills under the mentorship of the physiotherapists; we use a learning and development pathway to help you with this. The position is available at across our West sites but we are looking for a flexible member to support our teams.You would be supported to provide excellent one to one and group/class rehabilitation, progress mobility and function and help with return to sport. You should have a good knowledge of exercise physiology and be willing to learn more about injury and disease. You will prescribe, demonstrate and progress exercises in line with physiotherapy and post-operative guidelines. We strive to improve health and wellbeing so the ability to talk to patients and educate is essential.Main duties of the jobYou will also support the smooth working of the department on a day-to-day basis. This will include administrative duties such as ordering of equipment, cleaning down and helping reception staff in busy times.We recognise the desire for our staff to develop professionally so we offer on-the-job opportunities to shadow senior clinicians, orthopaedic clinics and work with other therapy departments for a broader depth of knowledge and experienceWiltshire Health and Care is an organisation, formed from a partnership of the three NHS Foundation Trusts who serve Wiltshire, Great Western Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. From 1st July 2016 Wiltshire Health and Care will provide adult community health services in Wiltshire. As part of the team you will help deliver services to the Wiltshire Health and Care contract, however your employment will be with one of our partner organisation, Great Western Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust.About usWiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working in a healthcare setting.Experience of working under distanced supervision.Experience of supporting others.Experience of confidentiality issues.DesirableExperience of the NHSExperience of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) workingExperience of working as an Allied Healthcare Professional AssistantKnowledge of specific patient conditions relative to Outpatient Physiotherapy ie Amputees Low Back PainAdditional CriteriaEssentialAccess to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.QualificationsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent qualification.Good level of general educationDesirableHigher education qualifications in health and fitness or other appropriate coursesPhysiotherapy Assistant TrainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameWiltshire Health and Care LLPAddressWarminster Community HospitalThe AvenueWarminsterWiltshireBA12 8QSEmployer's websitehttps://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)