Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF16717&19-B2
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £23,575 per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working person who would enjoy working within a team and are keen to learn new skills.
There is a requirement for flexible working as the service operates over 7 days and bank holidays.
No previous experience is required although previous experience in a health care setting is desirable. Training and support will be provided to help you develop relevant skills. Applicants must also have good written and spoken English.
Work permits are not available for this position.
This post may close early depending on the number of applications received. Successful applicants will be contacted by e-mail to arrange an interview
Main duties of the job
This job will involve working closely with the Physiotherapists treating a variety of conditions in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Elderly Care, Medicine, Oncology and Surgery, as well as providing administrative support as necessary.
Working for our organisation
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.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A rotational post assisting the qualified physiotherapy staff in delivering a high quality and effective Physiotherapy service, following appropriate training and competency assessment.
A rotational post assisting the qualified physiotherapy staff in delivering a high quality and effective Physiotherapy service, following appropriate training and competency assessment. Issue and checking of equipment within rotatory area. Treatment of patients as directed by supervisor.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English GCSE to adequate level or equivalent.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willing to undertake a core competency training programme as soon as possible following appointment which must be passed - equivalent to 2 weeks full time study.
- Be aware of the implications of confidentiality.
- Willing to undertake specific competency training on each rotation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a care setting.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience and knowledge of undertaking stock reviews.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Williams
- Job title
- Appointing Manager
- Telephone number
- 01483 464819
- Additional information
For further information please contact Jessica Williams - Superintendent on 01483 464819.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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