Assistant Rehabilitation Practitioner - Orthopaedics **Internal Only**

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Part-time

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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Practitioner to support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists on inpatient trauma and elective orthopaedic wards.

You will deliver clinic-based group sessions, carry out home-based rehabilitation to enable early supported discharge, and work across three days a week including one late shift, within a dynamic, patient-centred MDT.

Competenze

• Formal qualification relevant to the post.
• Driver with access to a vehicle for home visits.

Mansioni

• Rehabilitation on inpatient trauma and elective orthopaedic wards; work with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
• Provide clinic-based rehabilitation sessions with groups of patients.
• Undertake home-based rehabilitation to support early discharge from hospital.
• Support the therapy team on the orthopaedic wards and Day Surgery Unit.
• Work across 3 days per week including one late shift.

Conoscenze

Car driver with access to a vehicle

Formazione

Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

• Internal applicants only**

Working as part of the Orthopaedic Therapy Team providing assistant support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working on inpatient trauma and elective orthopaedic wards.

Working in a clinic setting with groups of patients.

Working independently to provide rehabilitation in patients' own homes to allow early supported discharge from hospital.

Essential Requirements: Formal qualification relevant to the post e.g. level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Car driver with access to a vehicle for home visits.

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Practitioners are invaluable members of the multi-disciplinary team and work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The post-holder will have a dynamic clinical role on the Orthopaedic wards and Day Surgery Unit supporting the therapy team with the rehabilitation of patients after surgery or injury.

The post holder will work independently both in the hospital and support Early Supported discharge in the community to provide patient-centred programmes of rehabilitation activities. The work will be in a variety of environments, e.g. pre-surgery groups, ward based or patient's home.

The post holder is required to work the hours across 3 days each week. This will include one late shift each week.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide ‘outstanding’ care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture – our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Alford Job title: Orthopaedic Therapy Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01423555395