Band 4 Orthopaedic / Surgical Physiotherapy Assistant

Across the sites of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) we are pleased to offer a number of exciting opportunities for Physiotherapist Assistants with a special interest in Orthopaedics and Surgery at a Band 4 level, to join our friendly and highly skilled team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and support staff on a full-time basis.

The post will include working with elective orthopaedic inpatients, the elective surgery pre-assessment team, elective patients from other surgical specialties, and our developing prehabilitation service for elective joint replacements as well as delivering joint replacement education sessions pre-operatively.

The successful candidate will be able to assess and discharge patients independently as well as provide advice and support to patients and family members. They will have excellent communication and reasoning skills. The post involves close working with the MDT to provide evidence-based patient-centred care in a variety of settings. In return you will receive regular supervision and support, as well as training and career development opportunities.

Due to recent investments this is a new exciting time within the team, with lots of opportunities for involvement in service development. As we work towards the goal establishing the best care and treatment for our patients throughout their journey at BHRUT.

The post will include weekend and twilight working.,

• To accept routine patient referrals to orthopaedics and surgery, and assess and treat according to protocols and guidelines.


• To work independently with access to supervision as required. To maintain close communication with the therapy team to facilitate patient care.


• To actively lead and co-ordinate the Therapy Assistant in-service training programme.


• To actively participate in team and departmental in-service training. Work alongside qualified therapist in the induction of new staff.


• To carry out other duties deemed necessary by the lead clinician in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service.
  
  We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.


Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.