This is an exciting opportunity to join the Orthopaedic in-patient team at band 4 level at Wansbeck General Hospital. The post will include working with elective orthopaedic in-patients, supporting our day case pathway for joint replacement. The role will also include supporting with the delivery of the joint replacement education sessions pre-operatively.
The successful candidate will be able to assess, treat and discharge patients independently as well as provide advice and support to patients and their family members. The post will include shift and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
- Assess, treat and discharge an independent caseload of non-complex elective orthopaedic in-patients.
- To assist Physiotherapists in the treatment of patients, working to defined protocols and treatment plans.
- Assess, issue and order necessary walking aids for patients on the elective orthopaedic wards.
- To facilitate arrangement of ongoing physiotherapy appointments as part of the discharge process.
- Work under the supervision of registered Physiotherapists.
- Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high standard of care for patients and promote the day case pathway.
- To be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Physiotherapy equipment.
- To support with the education and development of the therapy assistants in the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Possess NVQ level III or equivalent competencies
- Willing to undertake external qualification e.g. Halliwick hydrotherapy, YMCA fitness instructor
Desirable
- Willing to undertake NVQ Assessors course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant and previous experience as a TI 3
- Evidence of further development in current speciality e.g. Paediatrics, orthopaedics
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Desirable
- In -service training
- Current CPD portfolio
- External courses
- MDT training e.g. ENB
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 10 November 2025
