We have an opportunity for you to join our dynamic physiotherapy team, working on the inpatient wards at Milford Community Hospital, as a physiotherapy assistant practitioner for a 12 month fixed term contract. We may be able to offer this post as a band 3 to 4 development, for the right candidate.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, health care assistants, doctors, discharge co-ordinators and pharmacists.

We would welcome applications from candidates who are enthusiastic, have a strong desire to learn and are keen to provide an excellent service. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, has good communication and organisational skills and is an excellent team worker.

We are a friendly team of therapists who work together to provide a dynamic and pro-active service to our patients. You will be a key member of the physiotherapy team and will work under supervision and guidance of trained physiotherapists, to provide exercise and mobility rehabilitation, and assist with administrative tasks and information gathering. You will be supported to engage in service development and encouraged to put forward suggestions as to how we can continue to improve and grow the services we offer.

• To work as part of the Therapy team in delivering a high quality and effective service to patients

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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Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

• To provide Therapy assessment and treatment of patients referred to the Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy services designated by a qualified Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist.
• Assesses and treats patients without direct supervision according to team/department standards and protocols
• May be a rotatory and flexible post working across inpatient and Community
• Working flexibly within a 7 day service

Full training will be provided to ensure you are well 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.

For further information please contact;
Sarah Trevail, Team Lead Physiotherapist: sarah.trevail@nhs.net
Madeleine Meakin Clinical Service Manager: madeleine.meakin@nhs.net