Rehabilitation Assistant

1 week ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

To work as a fundamental part of a friendly, small multi-disciplinary team, undertaking Neuro Rehabilitation Therapy treatment programmes with patients with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The objective is to promote self-management of their condition, aiming to maintain the independence of people living with MS in the community in South Warwickshire. This is a very important and interesting role within the Team, where the post holder is responsible for an agreed caseload of patients in the community. They will be supported fully to be able to take appropriate action to achieve rehabilitation planned aims and objectives of individual clients within their homes.

Main Duties of the Job

The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to deliver a high quality, caring and compassionate patient care. The post holder will be undertaking assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

About Us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition, our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Our values can be summed up in one sentence: We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient-facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Job Responsibilities

Professional Values

To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust. Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meet appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act. Demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment. To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture. To adhere to the Trust's dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times. To adhere to the Trust's IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage. To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

Take responsibility for care and welfare of an defined caseload of patients/clients within your area of work. Continuously assess, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes / methods of care agreed by a registered professional. To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern. Never undertake anything beyond your own level of competency. To ensure delivery of high quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times. Participate in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives. To adhere to Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to the area of work, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection. To support relatives as required, demonstrating compassion and empathy. Provide supervision and support to junior support and care staff as required. Communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned, coordinated and communicated. Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care maintaining confidentiality at all times. Use the Trust information support systems and other computer systems as required by the clinical area.

Team Working

To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team. Support and cooperate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all statutory and Trust regulations are complied with. Participate in research and audit as required by the multidisciplinary team to ensure standards of patient care are monitored and improved. General The post holder will be required to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes to travel across SWFT and to other agencies. Education, Training and Personal Development To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions i.e. infection control, resuscitation and moving and handling training. To complete the Trust's Clinical Support Worker Induction programme. To successfully complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment. To ensure maintenance and development of individual competence knowledge and skill. As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate junior staff. To participate in and undertake appropriate training and development activities including IT and clinical skills. Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.

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