Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. The role will be working in the community setting with patients with complex neurological problems and progressive neurological conditions. To assess for, plan and implement therapy interventions, such as exercise programmes (group or individual), provision of mobility aids, measuring and fitting adaptive equipment, minor adaptations. To promote independent function in all daily activities of patients designated by the registered practitioner.

To evaluate therapy interventions, progress and prepare discharge summary for supervised patient discharge, under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. To be aware of personal, professional boundaries and highlight any issue to supervisor in a timely manner. To be aware of patients holistic needs and identify when patients need interventions from other services and initiate timely onward referral as indicated. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills.

This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g. hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems and pain. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals. Be responsible for ordering appropriate equipment and ensuring equipment is used safely, following relevant training, and that it is maintained appropriately.

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To attend relevant external and internal courses to extend knowledge or gain relevant skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of the Appraisal process. Will be occasionally be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies. To work effectively within the ESD and community neuro rehab team, integrated care team and neighbourhood team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies by attending MDT meetings, case reviews.

To inform/update all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient. To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. Contribute to maintaining a safe, comfortable and dignified environment for all patients/clients and carers. To maintain appropriate and timely documentation of each patient contact (ensuring these are recorded on SystmOne.

Plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients and ensure these are documented on SystmOne and visible in the ledger. *DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website