Senior Ahp Support Worker; Surgery); Rehabilitation

This role involves working with a team of skilled Physiotherapists to support the rehabilitation provided to patients following admission to hospital. You will be helping patients who have undergone surgery to regain their mobility, function and independence.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as part of our specialist Surgery rehabilitation team based at the Royal Devon & Exeter main site (Wonford).

The Royal Devon has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare and is set in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK.

We have a permanent, full-time position which involves providing a range of therapeutic interventions, treatments and exercise programmes to patients and liaising with patients and family / carers in discharge planning and prevention of falls.

Post holders will be expected to identify and support the physical limitations of a patient’s disability and their functional problems to support the therapy team to deliver early routine assessments and rehabilitation. There will be a requirement to develop strong links with the multidisciplinary teams working in the acute and community settings. The caseload will be patients who are recovering from surgical procedures and are being assessed for discharge home or to their normal place of residence.

All members of the team will be expected to work across all areas and be available for the shifts across 7 days including weekends and bank holidays. The post holder will work flexibly in other areas if required.

The role comes with the added benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment facilities. Based within the heart of beautiful Devon and just off the M5, Exeter has a lot to offer, with a stunning coastline and picturesque moors within throwing distance of the city.

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To Be Confirmed

Emma Clarke
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist.

Please note that the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker sponsorship for this role, which falls within occupation code 1 on the Immigration Salary List (ISL). The Home Office has confirmed that the ISL will close on December 6, after which the occupation code is not expected to remain eligible for sponsorship for new applicants.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

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