Rehabilitation Assistant

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary An Exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant in the Trauma and Orthopaedics Team based at Wythenshawe Hospital.You will be working as part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy team to assist the Qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in the provision of therapeutic care and rehabilitation to patients.
Therefore, you will need to have an empathetic nature, excellent communication skills and previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable.You will have the opportunity to work with the wider multidisciplinary teams, attending handovers and board rounds to help in the planning of patient care.
The role will also involve some administrative tasks, equipment management, cleaning duties and general IT skills are required.You should be able to work as directed by the qualified therapists but also be confident and competent in carrying your own caseload and reporting back to the team.
You should therefore be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate patients to maximise their rehabilitation potential.Previous experience of working on a Hospital Ward, along with skills in moving and handling patients would be advantageous.
Candidates should have a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Main duties of the job Assisting the Qualified Physiotherapists in the delivery of high quality rehabilitation care and to help facilitate safe discharges from hospital.Working directly with patients to carryout treatment programs as directed by the physiotherapists and reporting back.
Assisting the physiotherapists with the more complex patients.
Good moving and handling skills with patients.Working with the wider multidisciplinary team, attending handovers and feeding information into and back from to the therapy team.Demonstrate excellent communication skills with patients, their families and the multidisciplinary team.Be able to motivate and encourage patients with their therapy, and also have an empathetic nature.Administrative tasks and equipment management.
Including note writing, data collection for audit purposes, good general IT skills are required.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts.
We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes.
What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.
This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .
Were looking forward to hearing from you
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education Evidence of personal development Literacy and good written skills Desirable IT skills Experience Essential Previous work in Hospital setting or similar Experience of working independently with minimal support Administrative skills and knowledge Recent working within a MDT Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour Desirable Previous experience of working with Orthopaedic and Frail Complex patients Previous experience of working in or with Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Teams Skills Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT skills Motivated and able to use own initiative Team worker Ability to complete tasks and demonstrate good organisational skills Ability to work without supervision but aware of scope of practice Work flexibly within defined role Ability to empathise with patients General administrative skills Ability to work under pressure Good patient handling skills Awareness of boundaries of the assistant role Ability to give feedback to and liaise with wide range of individiuals Desirable Demonstrate good problem solving skills Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the role of the therapy team Willingness to gain further knowledge and skills in orthopaedics/surgery Other Essential Ability to travel cross site Flexible to meet service delivery needs Participate in weekend rotas Desirable Car Driver/Owner

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