Physiotherapy Assistant | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6201451/320-CDCS-2976 |
Summary
The Specialist Medicine Team at the Royal Derby Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to work within our team. The post will work closely with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the team providing assessment and treatment to a variety of patients.
The Specialist Medicine Team provides in-patient cover to the respiratory and High Dependency Unit, cardiology, Coronary Care Unit, renal unit, endocrine and diabetes, and gastro/hepatology.
This role involves working on the gastro and hepatology wards but will require cover on other ward areas within the speciality.
Recent experience in a health or care setting and the moving and handling of patients is essential. If you are a motivated, organised individual with a desire and passion for patient’s recovery and rehab then we would love to hear from you.
You will work as part of the therapy team to help provide and deliver high quality therapy assessment and treatment plans under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
You will need to work as part of a team working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient care.
You must show good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to communicate with patients who have often complex social and medical issues.
You will need to be able to motivate and encourage patients to help them achieve their rehab potential.
Closing date of applications: 02 May 2024
Interview date: 16 May 2024
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024