Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Respiratory Therapy team at Basildon Hospital.



If you have experience working with patients in a healthcare setting this may be the job for you!



Working alongside the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists you will be responsible for progressing patients mobility as well as undertaking exercises programmes and occupational therapy specific treatment programmes.



If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!



The role involves working across the acute in patient wards at Basildon Hospital and within the Critical Care unit.



Working alongside therapy staff you will liaise with the multi-disciplinary team attending board rounds and independently undertake the therapy treatment of appropriate patients as decided by the therapists on the wards.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust



For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include



working in a clinical role delivering treatment and care to patients on a day to day basis.



Working closely with the qualified therapy staff to provide patient focussed treatment.



Working independently as well as jointly with therapists.