NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Working in a care setting and looking for a new challenge? Completed your care certificate and looking to work within NHS?
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a passion for general physical rehabilitation to work within NELFT's London based Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.
As part of the team on the wards, you will support the therapy team in IPR to provide patient-centred treatments.
We can offer excellent work-life balance and benefits including:
* Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme
* Regular supervision
* Close transport links into London
* Opportunity for service development and audit
* High cost area supplement of 15% of the basic salary.
Main duties of the job
1. To work flexibly and assist in effective and efficient delivery of the service.
2. To be able to conduct therapy treatment plans with people on the wards and in their own homes on visits. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.
3. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Awareness and application of Trust values
Qualifications
* NVQ or Equivalent in healthcare
* Care Certificate
Experience
* Life skills gained through work or personal experience relevant to role
* Therapy or rehab experience
Knowledge
* Awareness of NHS priorities
* Ability to communicate effectively using verbal and non-verbal styles of communication
* Ability to work independently and under supervision
* Lone working Policy
Skills
* Basic IT skills including patient records
* Organisational skills
* Stock control/management around therapy equipment
Travel
* Ability to travel efficiently and effectively across all sites within NELFT
* Previous experience of community work and ability to travel
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS)
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