Ortho Physiotherapy Admin Assistant
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Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Orthopaedic Team at East Surrey Hospital as a Physiotherapy Administrative Assistant.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individual to work within our Orthopaedic Team providing administrative support. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work efficiently and responsibly, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This post involves providing administrative and clerical support to the Orthopaedic Team, developing and maintaining efficient office procedures, assisting with stocktaking and ordering of equipment, and being a first point of contact both face to face and on the telephone for patients, relatives, carers and staff.
The Orthopaedic Team is responsible for the assessment, management and discharge planning of a varied and diverse clinical caseload across their wards and the successful candidate will assist in the management of diaries, class schedules and updating patients electronic records. The post may also involve face to face patient contact assisting at classes run by the Team or on the ward as required.
This post does not involve seven day working at the present time, but may do in the future to meet service needs.
East Surrey Hospital Physiotherapy Department is a friendly, forward-thinking and innovative department with a well-established Clinical Governance programme and a focus on developing staff.
Main duties of the job
We offer:
- A high level of clinical support from experienced senior staff
- Support to continue professional and personal development with an active In-service training programme and strong supervision structure
- Opportunities to be involved in service development
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
- We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
326-6873197-RB
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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