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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
The Calderdale Community Rehabilitation Team provides assessment, treatment and advice to adults with a rehabilitation need and goal, with staff and service users working together to achieve patient-centred goals. The service comprises 3 geographically based teams within the Calderdale area.
The role will support qualified allied health professionals to deliver a high quality therapy service within Calderdale community.
The service supports patients who may have complex neurological conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease and Stroke, acquired brain injury, long term neuro-degenerative conditions, patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems, fallers, frailty, orthopaedic conditions including post-surgery, and complex multi pathology conditions which may include patients with dementia or learning disabilities.
The Community Rehabilitation Team is a multi-disciplinary team, and consists of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Falls Prevention Workers and others support staff. The different disciplines work together in an integrated manner to provide the best treatment for patients.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will:
* Undertake highly skilled, delegated, rehab support work.
* Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, and will work under the instruction of our qualified Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapy clinicians.
* Work to agreed competencies and protocols and guided by the registered practitioners, the post holder will be key in support of the treatment and care of patients and also their carer/relatives where relevant.
* Be working under indirect supervision of the registered practitioners in the team.
* Undertake delegated work following a rehabilitation plan devised by the registered practitioner or Assistant Practitioner.
* Work as part of the wider Health and Social Care Team linking with staff from the hospital, Primary and Social Care. This may involve providing support to other community therapy services to support capacity and demand.
* The post holder will be required to undertake lone working in line with Trust policy.
* Administrative duties and general patient care across departments are required.
* The post holder will be expected to demonstrate self-directed development and practice.
* Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant would hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. However, if this is not possible due to a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010 then reasonable adjustments would be considered.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
* English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application.
* Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer.
* Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
* Recent experience of working in a rehabilitation or reablement environment.
* Recent relevant experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health/social care setting.
* Recent relevant experience of dealing with adult clients with complex needs and their carers.
* Willing and able to participate in competency work-based training programme.
* Understanding of rehabilitation and re-ablement principles.
* An understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability.
* An understanding of the issues when working in the user's own home.
* Recent relevant experience of instructing adults to perform practical tasks.
* IT literate (email/internet/electronic patient records).
* Good time management skills and able to work to deadlines.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
* Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances.
* Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role.
* Problem solving/decision making skills based on patient/client needs.
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to work well in a team.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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