Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Orthopaedic Therapy Team at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The Team provides a high quality, patient centred service to the inpatient Orthopaedic service, working closely with the multi disciplinary team. Rehabilitation programs are implemented to maximise post operative function and patient satisfaction within an efficient service. Senior team leadership provides a supportive working and learning environment.
Responsibilities
* Join the team as an enthusiastic Therapy Assistant and participate in the assessment, pre and post operative treatment, management and discharge planning of orthopaedic inpatients and day case surgery patients.
* Prescribe and provide appropriate walking aids and equipment to facilitate timely discharge.
* Keep accurate records of equipment provision for the team and deliver equipment to other areas of the hospital.
Requirements
* Excellent communication skills, highly organised, and the ability to manage a busy clinical caseload.
* Ability to work flexibly and participate in the team's evening and 7 day work patterns to ensure optimal patient care and throughput. Weekend working is usually 1 in 4; flexible working pattern will be considered.
Additional information
* UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. Some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will answer service-specific questions at interview.
* If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
* UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
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