Physiotherapy Assistant - Colchester, United Kingdom - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Colchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity to join one of the most forward thinking, innovative and proactive therapy teams in the East of England has arisen

We have a vacancy in our therapy department for an enthusiastic therapy assistant.

The post is 22.5 hours per week - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.


You will work under the supervision of qualified physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistant practitioners, to carry out rehabilitation plans and help facilitate discharge for patients on wards across the Colchester General Site.


Our Band 2 staff rotate 6 monthly across a variety of wards in Medicine, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Critical care, Stroke unit and Elderly Care.

The department provides a 7 day service and you will be expected to participate in this rota.


Please note, interviews for this post will take place in person, so if shortlisted you must be able to travel to Colchester Hospital for interview.


You will be supported by qualified therapists, working within a competency framework and will be given all necessary training for the job.

You will manage your own workload and participate in team and service development.

You should ideally have experience of working in healthcare, but this is not essential.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have goodcommunication and organisation skills, be a team worker and able to use your own initiative.

The successful post holder should either have completed or be willing to complete the Level 3 diploma in Healthcare. Apprenticeship funding is available for both Level 2 and 3 Heathcare Support worker courses if required.


One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area.

We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.


Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

Please ensure you read the attached information regarding Covid vaccination requirements.


If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
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