**The closing date is 30th Jun 2024**

**Job summary**:
Location: Petersfield and Bordon Community Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the dynamic Petersfield and Bordon Community Therapy Team. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care and rehabilitation to patients with a range of functional and rehabilitative needs.

The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered practitioner.

You will need to be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills. You will need to be confident and assertive and have the ability to demonstrate these in a pressurised environment. The successful applicant will need to have proficient IT skills.

Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

There are CPD opportunities that support development of clinical skills as well as structured supervision, peer support groups and appraisals.

Further enquiries and informal visits are welcome please contact:
Sally Wedley

Occupational Therapy Team Lead

02382 310696

Ryan Nunez

Physio Team Lead

02382 310596

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
The Rehabilitation Assistant will work as an active member of a community-based team and will provide high quality, efficient and effective service to patients.

The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered practitioner. They will work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.

The Rehabilitation Assistant will be proficient, knowledgeable, and competent. They will develop in their role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge, and competences, to be determined by the needs of patients, the service, and the team.

**About us**:
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

**Job description**:
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- Experience of working within healthcare

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Sally Wedley / Ryan Nunez

02382310696

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 3

**Salary**:

- £22816.00 to £24336.00 Yearly
- **Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Part-Time

**Reference number**:
348-PSE-4983

**Job locations**:
Petersfield Hospital
Swan Street, Petersfield
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU32 3LB