Senior Allied Health Professional Clinical Support Worker Orthopaedics

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking candidates for a role in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy at North Devon District Hospital. You will assist in patient mobility, personal care assessments, and support rehabilitation goals alongside a dedicated team. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient independence within a large healthcare system committed to innovation and quality care.

Qualifications

• Interest in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• Ability to assist with mobility and personal care assessments.
• Understanding of discharge planning and rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff in duties.
• Help with equipment ordering and discharge planning.
• Support patients in achieving rehabilitation goals.

Job description

Job Overview

Are you interested in a career in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy? Do you want to make a difference to patients, enabling them to improve their independence?

Position Summary

This is your opportunity to work with the Orthopaedic Therapy team at North Devon District Hospital, with an integrated team of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Staff.

Responsibilities

The Post holder will be responsible for assisting the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff in delegated duties regarding mobility, personal care assessments, equipment ordering, discharge planning and progressing patients with their rehabilitation goals.

About the Trust

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy, when they need it most. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover over 2,000 square miles across Devon. Some of our specialist services cover the entire peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a range of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and people’s own homes.

We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links with local universities keep us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been more exciting to join the Royal Devon, as you help to shape our services as we continue our integration journey.