Assistant Practitioner Physiotherapist

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Runcorn is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to assess and treat patients following hip replacements. You will work independently and may assist senior therapists with complex cases. The role supports flexible working and the organization offers sponsorship for eligible candidates. Join a caring and innovative team aimed at delivering the best outcomes for patients while promoting equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Sponsorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assessing and treating patients, especially post-surgery.
• Must hold a relevant healthcare qualification.
• Car driver, as travel to patient locations is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and devise follow-up plans.
• Assess and treat patients post total hip replacements.
• Assist senior therapists with complex cases.

Skills

Assessment skills

Treatment planning

Mobility assessment

Car driving

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

The successful applicant would be expected to complete Initial Assessments & devise follow up plans and treatment as a lone worker & car driver. The majority of your daily duties will be the assessment & treatment of Total Hip Replacements discharged from local hospitals; but this may also include simple mobility assessments and to assist more senior therapists with more complex patients.

To support Admin staff with Registration of new referrals onto the computer system., WHH hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website. Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.