Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious, caring and motivated Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly team who work in our Neurological Rehabiliation Team on The Alderbourne Rehabiliation Unit.
Assistants work as part of our team and have a key role to play in the smooth running of our service and the rehabilitation of patients, assisting them reach their full potential and helping them get back home.
Responsibilities
Following an induction period, you will be expected to progress to managing a caseload of your own patients including practising safe stair‑climbing, walking practice, exercise programmes and provision/progression of walking aids. You will also be required to perform administrative tasks, monitor stock, reduce infection risk by cleaning and maintaining equipment, and assist with the manual handling of patients.
You will be an integral part of a supportive, friendly team which includes qualified physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other assistants. There will be frequent opportunities for close working with the physiotherapy team and occupational therapy colleagues, and you will build good relationships with key multidisciplinary team members and ward staff.
Working Hours
Hours of work: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday; 45 mins break.
About the Trust
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while driving forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
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