Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

In-patient Physiotherapy assistant

Full-time position 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working or other part time hours would be considered.

We have an opportunity for a physiotherapy assistant to join our friendly in-patient therapy team working on the inpatient wards at Haslemere Community hospital in Surrey. We are a supportive and experienced team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.

You will be a key member of the physiotherapy team and will work under supervision and guidance of qualified physiotherapists to provide exercise and mobility rehabilitation, and assist with administrative tasks and information gathering.

Main duties of the job

We work with people, with a wide range of complex conditions, who require further rehabilitation prior to being discharged home or to suitable alternative environments. We are an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and work closely together to plan the safe discharge of people to their homes.

We are looking for someone who likes working with people and has great listening and communication skills. Experience in healthcare or rehabilitation would be an advantage, however we would welcome someone who is enthusiastic, has a strong desire to learn and is keen to work with the physiotherapy team to provide an excellent service.

Full training will be provided to ensure you are supported and a competency framework will be used to ensure you have the appropriate skills to assist with physiotherapy treatments. We offer regular formal and informal supervision, and in house training.

We value the importance of continuous improvement culture across our teams to provide high quality care to our service users. You will be expected to contribute to the on-going development of clinical practice, standards, research as well as policies, protocols, guidelines and service development.

Currently the team operate a five day service, but in accordance with other services, seven day working is a possibility in the future.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haslemere Hospital

Haslemere

GU27 2BJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haslemere Hospital

Haslemere

GU27 2BJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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