Job overview
Key Responsibilities
- To support Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists provide a high standard service to ward-based patients.
- To work with the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and ward staff in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes.
- To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living.
- To be actively involved in the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
- Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning his/her own work duties.
Main duties of the job
You will work along side Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other support staff. This team will support in providing you 'on the job training' based on a structured competency framework.
Within this job role you will have the opportunity to rotate between several areas within the acute hospital inpatient setting. These ward areas include Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Long-term Conditions.
We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and a passion to work with people to help them achieve their potential.
Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working with people in a caring or enabling environment, although this is not essential.
The successful candidate does need to have a full UK driving licence for a manual car so that they can support with home visits or equipment delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
We love meeting potential candidates, if you would like to visit the hospital and get a feel for how team works, please do get in touch.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to reading your application.
Person specification
Other Skills
Essential
- Holding a full current UK driving licence for a manual car
Desirable
- Provided an example of being resilient / managing own stress
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates good organisation skills
- Demonstrates team working skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to use initiative
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
Desirable
- Experience of leading or supporting group work
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equilavent
Desirable
- First aid certificate
Documentation and Computer Skills
Essential
- Able to present clear written communication
- GCSE English Grade C or above (4 or above in new scale)
- GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above (4 or above in new scale)
Desirable
- Has a qualification in a relevant computer skill
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