Rehabilitation Assistant

5 months ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting and varied position in the brain injury therapy team of the Brain Injury Service in Gloucestershire. An opportunity to work as part of a small team and provide therapy, as directed by therapists, for the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation beds. The majority of the role will be based at a care facility (Whittington House) in Cheltenham which provides a period of re-enablement to people. It would suit people perhaps who have some experience of care (eg HCAs, carers) who would like to develop skills supporting therapy.

If you enjoy working as part of a supportive, fun and dynamic team, and are looking to continue your professional development, we would like to hear from you.

The post is band 3 (32.5 hours) Monday to Thursday but includes a requirement to work 3.75 hours on a Saturday every 2nd week. This is shared with another post (i.e. by working alternate Saturday half day and alternate half day on a Tuesday).
22.5 hours are permanently funded and will be based at a care centre in Cheltenham ; We also require the post holder to work an additional 10 hours a week based with the Brain Injury Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust on a temporary basis for 18 months in the first instance.

The post holder will use the principles of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way, to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge.

This will be achieved by implementing delegated treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation.

The post holder will assess and manage delegated patients with non-complex mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary.

The Brain Injury Team is a busy and friendly clinical service within the Trust - you would have the opportunity to work directly with staff to facilitate an efficient and compassionate service for patients.

The step down ABI unit provides rehabilitation for patients transitioning from the acute service or out of county units to support them with their therapy goals and to return home.

The wider Brain Injury Team is a multidisciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapy Technicians delivering services to adults with brain injury - in hospital and in the community.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Job purpose

To use the principles of Occupational Therapy ,Physiotherapy, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way, to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge.

To assess and manage delegated patients with non-complex mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary.

To support the team with administration, clerical and housekeeping duties.

Dimensions
There are no management or budget responsibilities

The post holder will have regular formal supervision and annual appraisal

Not always directly supervised on a day to day basis, but has access (in person or by telephone) to a registered practitioner Mon-Fri

To maintain a high level of confidentiality with regard to patients and their affairs at all times.
- Knowledge, skills and experience

GCSE level C or equivalent for literacy or numeracy

Basic keyboard skills with the ability to input data accurately

Relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant, support worker or equivalent in a healthcare setting in the UK

Ability and willingness to drive as part of role, except if disability precludes driving.

Positive interpersonal skills to be able to communicate appropriately with staff, carers and patients.

General

Fully participate in the Trust’s appraisal system review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.

Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process.

Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales

Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team.

Please refer to the attached job description for more information, and see the attached person specification for the role requirements

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