Acute Rehab Support Workers

2 weeks ago


Headington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Acute Rehab Support Worker (ARSW) - Band 4

The post-holder will be working within Ward 5A at the OUH NHS Foundation Trust.


You will be expected to provide 1 to 1 patient observations, assisting with individual therapy goals, being involved in rehabilitation through holistic and patient centred care.

You must be able to demonstrate empathy, compassion and the ability to cope in challenging situations.

You will work closely with the ward multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and must have a desire to make a difference to vulnerable patients who require additional observations and intervention whilst in our care.

If you are looking for a new challenge within a supportive and dynamic team; please get in touch.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ward 5A. The post-holder will be working on the ward.


The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of 1.1 holistic care and patient observations including distraction therapy, reminiscence therapy, personal care, support with nutrition / hydration, mouth care and prevention of deconditioning.

This will be with the support and the guidance of the Ward MDT.


The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.


Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

  • To work as a member of AGM interdisciplinary team in supporting the rehabilitation of
patients who are admitted to the ward.

  • To perform a range of duties as detailed below under the support and guidance of
nursing and therapy staff as part of the patients rehabilitation programme

  • Provide supervised programmes of therapeutic activity for patients, within the framework
laid down by medical staff, therapists and nursing staff to deliver a rehabilitative
approach during all patient interactions

  • Increase the patient's activity levels over 7 days to maximise carry over of learnt skills
from one week to the next and therefore improve outcomes.

  • Increase the patient's ability to selfmanage their condition and take responsibility for
carrying out exercises or practising set tasks which will be an essential factor in achieving
personal optimum independence and a successful discharge.

  • Prevent the development of secondary complications associated with reduced mobility
such as low mood, joint stiffness, reduced muscle length and development of pressure
ulcers.

  • Under the supervision of therapists or nursing staff, implement and evaluate basic
therapy interventions for patients in activities relating to their treatment programme

  • To record patient information accurately including the use of Electronic Patient Records.
  • To regularly and accurately input data onto IT system
  • To support care support workers in delivering activities planned for the patient.

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