Rehabilitation Assistant - Major Trauma

To work alongside the established Major Trauma therapy team to provide comprehensive rehabilitation to patients within the Major Trauma Centre

The therapy team within the Major Trauma Centre are a cohesive team that work together to improve the outcomes for Major Trauma patients

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced support worker to join our Therapy team within the Major Trauma Centre at the University Hospital of Wales.

Working as part of a dynamic team comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians and Speech and Language Therapists, you will bedelivering early rehabilitation programmes to patients within the polytrauma ward and across the major trauma service at the University Hospital of Wales.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an interest in rehabilitation. Excellent communication skills are key in this newly developed role. It is important that you are a team player with a positive outlook, enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills. Previous experience in rehabilitation in the acute hospital setting would be advantageous.

The post holder will be required to work a 7 day job plan to support the delivery of a 7 day Physiotherapy service to the Polytrauma ward.

A full and comprehensive training programme will be available.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.