Ortho Band 6

Location

East Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

Pulse seeks an empathetic Band 6 Physiotherapist  with previous Ortho/Surgical experience to join our NHS client’s Ortho/Surgical team based in Hastings, East Sussex. This vacancy is available to start as soon as possible, offering full-time hours for an initial 3 months.

The successful candidate must have recent experience working with acute orthopaedic in-patients, including trauma, elective and head injuries and a strong understanding of performing clinical assessments, manual handling, and NHS discharge planning skills. Experience in supervising and teaching more junior staff.

Duties within this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Implementing safe and timely discharge from hospital for patients
• Carrying out independent assessment
• Educate patients and their relatives/carers of post-operative regimes
• Help to prevent post-operative complications
• Prescribing complex equipment such as hoists
• Assessment of patient progress and rehabilitation
• Being professionally and legally responsible for own work

Skills and experience needed:

• HCPC registration
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Relevant degree/qualification – in occupational therapy

What next?

If you are a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist looking for a new role in orthopaedics, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.

Why Pulse?

• HireVue online interviews
• Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
• iPoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• Our vacancies offer a true work/life balance
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
• Support and advice from our dedicated and experienced team of consultants

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal candidate?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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