This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

NHS Salary Band: Band 3

Salary: £10,270 - £10,954 per annum

Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham

Hours per week: Part time, 16 hours per week 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd September 2024 (Please note: we may interview on receipt of application and the role may close before the closing date)

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our therapy team as a part time (16hours) technician in our specialist neuro rehab ward at QAH.  You will be assisting patients who have suffered life changing events (such as Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury) to recover as much independence and function as possible, under the guidance of a large multi disciplinary team.

The role encompasses physical and cognitive rehabilitation, you will also be expected to support in personal care needs when appropriate, as well as social rehabilitation and administrative tasks.

If you are someone who can show initiative and are perhaps thinking or embarking on a training as a health care professional this could be the role for you.  

Main Duties:

• To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the assessment and rehabilitation of patients.
• To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols monitoring patient progression making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
• Work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems.
• Be responsible for non-professional duties in the provision of physiotherapy services within a designated clinical team.
• Monitor and order stock, mobility aids, supplies for department or team.