Physiotherapy Assistant In-patients Orthopaedics

2 weeks ago


St LeonardsonSea, United Kingdom East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Trauma and orthopaedic service at the Conquest Hospital.

You will be required to work both alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists autonomously carrying out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist.

You will be joining a supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to attend an in-service training programme and complete supervision sessions with your line manager.

You will be responsible for completing data inputting and assisting with the ordering of equipment to ensure timely discharge for patient’s across the trust.

To undertake specific support work to aid in the rehabilitation of patients
- To assist the physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with complex cases that require two people to treat.
- To work unsupervised, reporting back on patient progress and informing the physiotherapist of any problems.
- To assist in the induction of new assistant staff, students and rotational junior physiotherapists.

If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you.

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.



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