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Main area: Rehabilitation Grade Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Seven day working.) Job ref: 825-6896449-OPS
Site: Mount McKinley
Town: Shrewsbury
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
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Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Rehabilitation Technician with previous reablement experience in a community or acute setting to join the community therapist team based in central Shropshire.
You will join a multidisciplinary team, working with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation supporting patients in a variety of settings including within their own homes or care homes.
You will work under guidance to support patients with a range of conditions, provide rehabilitation, and work with the team to support an admission avoidance service. You will be working closely with other therapy teams, as well as social care colleagues to meet patients' needs.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious individual to work with the established therapy teams. You will need to demonstrate high standards of interpersonal and communication skills. You should be able to prioritise your workload, manage your time effectively, and work flexibly within the team.
We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and continuing professional development (CPD), offering a supportive and proactive environment with opportunities for supervision, training, and peer support, both locally and countywide.
The service is commissioned to cover 7-day working.
Candidate must be able to meet the travel requirements for the post.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting, and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers, and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients, and the public to innovate and improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work-life/home-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
* 3 A-Levels or Health and Science (or equivalent)
* Or T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2)
* Or as a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway e.g. NVQ 3/BTEC equivalent in relevant healthcare subject or experience.
* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the principles of rehabilitation
Experience
* Evidence of significant experience working in a health or exercise-related field in the NHS or equivalent
* Experience working with older people
* Experience of working with patient cohorts with varying abilities or needs
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including clear, concise, and legible written communication
* Able to work as part of a team & accept delegated tasks
* Able to organise own workload
* Aware of own limitations
Other
* To be able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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