We are looking for a physiotherapy assistant to join our welcoming and friendly children’s physiotherapy team. The team provides treatment and support for our children and families with complex or long term medical needs. This post is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site in Chelsea and Park View Health Centre in White City, but you may sometimes provide support to our other main base as required: Jack Tizard Special School.
We provide high quality, family-centred care to children and young people attending the Chelsea Children’s Hospital and as part of the Cheyne Child Development Service, working in a variety of locations including the child’s home, educational and healthcare settings. The physiotherapy team works closely with other therapy staff including speech and language therapists, music therapists and occupational therapists, with teachers and classroom assistants.
The post provides administrative support for the physiotherapy team but will also include some face to face patient contact.
If you have experience of administration, working with babies and children and/or children with complex needs, and want to work in a friendly and supportive team come and visit or give us a call!
To carry out designated tasks and activities independently as delegated by the responsible physiotherapist.
To work under the direction and appropriate supervision of the responsible physiotherapist although initiative is encouraged.
To provide administrative support to the physiotherapy team in the community including mainstream and special school settings.
To assist in maintaining a safe work environment.
To participate in CPD and other developmental activities related to the area of work.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chantelle Smith Job title: Specialist paediatric physiotherapist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02033158667
Isobel Shaban
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