Full Time (37.5 hours Monday to Friday)
12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity
£16,110 - £19,077 p.a.
Exclusive of allowances
The Physiotherapy service is looking for a suitably experienced individual to join our very supportive team.
The post-holder will be supporting the Physiotherapists providing services to the trauma orthopaedic patients. Your main role will be assessing and treating patients who have experienced fractured hips requiring surgical intervention. As a technician you will need to be competent in managing your own caseload of patients from first assessment to arranging discharge or ongoing treatment plans. There may be opportunities to work in other areas. You will report directly to the senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist. You will work with Physiotherapy staff, students and other members of the MDT.
You will have good written and spoken English and experience working with the general public. You will have experience of working as a therapy assistant with orthopaedic patients. Previous experience working in the NHS would be helpful.
You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to prioritise your work. Computer skills are essential - training in local systems will be provided. You will be a team player and flexible.
Applicants must be physically fit as the work will require moving and handling skills, for which training is provided, in addition to walking and standing for long periods and assisting patients with stair mobility. After training the post-holder must also be able to assist in emergency resuscitation procedures.
For further information please contact Stuart Waterman on 01322 428586
Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.
All vacancy details, together with job descriptions and an on-line application form can be found on ADAGIO or on our website www.dvh.nhs.uk
The Trust is committed to ensuring that flexible working policies are in place to promote a healthy work life balance. This enables the Trust to consider and support applications for flexible working; such as term time, part time and job sharing.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered, please submit it at your earliest convenience.
If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.
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