Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Foundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field, or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
• Sound general education, inclusive of literacy and numeracy
• Current valid driving license for the UK, if applicable to the role

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
• Knowledge of physiotherapy outcome measures
• Knowledge of Physiotherapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
• Previous experience as a Physiotherapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
• Effective teamwork

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner within a speciality area
• Clinical governance
• Associate member of Physiotherapy

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills
• Ability to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
• Plan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within a framework
• Monitor patient progress and make modifications
• Report risks and progress to the therapist
• Work as a member of a team
• Manage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
• Highly developed Moving and handling skills
• IT skills
• Time management skills and prioritisation of workload
• Current valid driving license for the UK, if applicable to the role

Desirable

• Training others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).