Physiotherapy Assistant

Post date: 25-Jul-2011 12:39:21

Reference: 216-LC-7689-PHYJ

Job Title: Physiotherapy Assistant

Area of Work: Band 2 Physiotherapy Department

Employer: Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Department: 216 120194 Physiotherapy

Location: Plymouth

Salary: £13,903 to £17,003 pa

The Physiotherapy Department at Derriford Hospital are looking for enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join their team of physiotherapy assistants working alongside qualified Physiotherapists to provide a quality service to patients.

This static post will be based within the neurosurgical team working on Moorgate ward. The role will include helping with patient mobility, rehabilitation and encouraging patients with their individual treatment programmes (will also include some general administration tasks).

Your working week will generally be Wednesday 1/2 day, Thursday to Friday (0900 – 16.00). You will also be required to participate with our weekend assistant rota approximately one in eight weekends (either Saturday or Sunday) paid as overtime.

There is an established in-service training programme for assistants and training will be given to the successful applicant to enable them to fulfil their duties safely and effectively.

For further information please contact Donna Pike donna.pike@nhs.net

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR BAND 5 POSITIONS WITHIN THE TRUST FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS.

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST MAY BE CLOSED EARLIER IF APPROPRIATE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Whilst we welcome applications from NHSP staff and apprentices’ please be aware that priority will be given to substantive internal staff.

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