Rehabilitation Instructor

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Rehabilitation Instructor to support our new programmes of care. The successful candidate will have a passion for helping individuals regain their confidence following a change in their abilities.

As a Rehabilitation Instructor, you will be supported by experienced hospital and community therapists and will follow guidance and/or complete assessments of individuals in their own or healthcare setting to maximise their return of function.

Full training and induction will be provided, and you will receive regular 1:1s, be part of a new peer support programme, and be changing the way we deliver NHS services.

We deliver support across the New Forest and have several opportunities. If you are interested, please make contact.

Main Responsibilities

Implement and design rehabilitation programmes for individual patients and groups as advocated by Physiotherapists, including home exercise programmes.

Assist and conduct exercise/rehabilitation classes both onsite and off, both independently and with the assistance of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants.

Assist patients to complete exercise or rehabilitation programmes with physical assistance and/or guidance as required, such as practising standing from sitting or regaining confidence in walking.

Advise reablement carers on the delivery of exercise programmes and appropriate progressions following reassessment.

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.

We have a workforce of over 7,000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire. We are committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, while 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.

Key Requirements

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

We are happy to discuss flexible working options as part of the interview process.