Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner (Orthopaedics)Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Are you a motivated and dynamic Assistant Practitioner (or currently enrolled on the Assistant Practitioner training programme) looking to work in a team committed to developing individuals and delivering high quality rehabilitation to patients following elective orthopaedic surgery?
If so, please read on...
Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.
Main duties of the job As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity to join the Elective Orthopaedic service at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital as Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
This 37.5 hour/week permanent position will support the Therapy teams in the assessment, diagnosis & treatment of a specified caseload within the Trauma & Orthopaedic ward and day surgery environment.
There will be a clear focus on the early mobilisation and rapid discharge of patients following admission to the hospital.
The post holder will work alongside the therapy teams and provide close liaison with family, carers, and external agencies to ensure safe and effective transfer of patient therapy from the in-patient setting to home or other services as appropriate.
The aim will be to support same day discharge where possible.
This role is open to candidates who already hold the Level 5 Assistant Practitioner qualification or who are currently enrolled on the Level 5 Assistant Practitioner training programme.
If the successful candidate is currently enrolled on this training programme, they will complete limited duties, reflective of a Rehab Support Worker and be paid at band 3.
On the successful completion of the Assistant Practitioner training course, the candidate will automatically be upgraded to band 4 and their duties will then align with the Assistant Practitioner job description.
Working Pattern: Between 8am and 8pm over 7 days Person SpecificationGeneral Requirements See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description 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.
Employer name Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr