Job Description

An opportunity has arisen in East Surrey Hospital to join our physiotherapy team as a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant. We currently have opportunities in the following teams:



Care of the Elderly and Intermediate Care Team



Acute Medical Team



Surgical Team



We are looking for staff who are passionate about improving patients' function and have experience of working with adults as a therapy assistant, healthcare assistant or support worker. They must be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a basic knowledge of rehabilitation.



The successful applicant will work within a well-established multidisciplinary team of skilled clinicians, providing rehabilitation to patients under the guidance of qualified physiotherapists.



This post may involve working on a seven-day rota at a later time.



Please note candidates must be available to attend an interview day on Wednesday 14th January . The first stage of the interview will assess suitability for any band 3 physiotherapy assistant role. Successful candidates will then be invited to stay for stage 2 of the interview to apply for whichever speciality they are interested in. You may be considered for more than one speciality.



For further information, please see the attached trust job descriptions and person specifications for a full list of duties and responsibilities.



Surrey and Sussex Healthcare is a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of c6,000 providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000. We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill. We offer a full range of acute and complex services at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we are the nearest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport.



We pride ourselves on supporting you to thrive in your role and to develop your career with us, with excellent opportunities for training and development in a supportive environment.



Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.