Therapy Assistant
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Job summary
Full time 37.5 hours - Mon - Fri
(with some weekends, within contracted hours)
Are you looking for an exciting new position? Do you want to become part of our expanding Therapy Service? We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our existing support team working across our two sites.
The successful candidate will receive the necessary training to enable them to support both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services. They will also complete the Care Certificate which is a transferable qualification.
This role will include working alongside our qualified Therapists, Technicians and Assistant Practitioners delivering a high standard of treatment to our post-operative patients.
In addition to this, it will involve rotation to our out-patient services in the gymnasium and hydrotherapy settings.
This post will give the successful candidate experience of both clinical and non-clinical working.
Main duties of the job
You will rotate around our physiotherapy out-patient areas including hydrotherapy and gymnasium and our in-patient wards. Whilst working in our out-patient areas, you will be responsible for welcoming patients to the department, ensuring the smooth running of appointments and taking an active role in maintaining the safety of treatment areas, in addition to assisting with classes as required. On the wards you will assist with the treatment of post-operative patients, practice prescribed exercises and activities of daily living and again, ensure the safety of patient areas and equipment.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.
Details
Date posted
27 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year per annum (weekend enhancements)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
303-6910717
Job locations
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / College Green health and Well being Centre
bristol road south
Northfield, Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / College Green health and Well being Centre
bristol road south
Northfield, Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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