Rehabilitation Assistant in the Surgical Rehabilitation Team
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Job Summary
A highly specialist therapy assistant's typical day will include independently assessing and implementing treatment programmes for a specific group of patients, with indirect supervision. They will work also with therapists to see ward patients and patients in their own homes and may carry out a visit to the patient's home to check it is safe prior to them going back home.
The assistant will plan, prioritise and delegate effectively with regards to patient care, and professional and organisational demands. They will supervise other assistants to manage their work, and will provide a high standard of clinical support to the team they are working in. They will communicate closely to the therapy team about their caseload and that of their team.
The assistant will carry out administrative and departmental duties e.g., collating data, monitoring and maintaining equipment stocks, taking telephone messages, sending letters to patients and referrals to other teams. They will participate in service development projects and will identify areas for service improvements.
Main duties of the job
* Work with patients who may have complex and varying physical and psychological presentations
* Work with therapists, nurses and other assistants to assess and provide goal directed clinical intervention to patients on the ward
* Work independently with patients to continue and progress treatment programmes, and feedback sessions to the therapists.
* Run activity groups or presentation sessions, organising patients to attend, and coordinating transport to assist patients in and out of the hospital if required.
* Assist patients home from hospital and assess that they are safe in their own environment. Set up equipment as directed by the therapist to aid their function.
* Accurately, comprehensively and contemporaneously record and report back the treatment provided and the patient's response to treatment in the relevant records in line with local and national standards
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Job Description
Responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
* Educated to levels A-C in GCSE or equivalent English, Science, Maths
* Educated to A level or Degree level or equivalent skills acquired through experience
Desirable
* Care certificate
* Qualification in relevant field of health care or rehabilitation
Experience Essential
* Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of treatment techniques
* Knowledge of rehabilitation
* Understanding of supervision of more junior staff, and appraisal processes
* Working with online databases and ordering systems
Desirable
* Experience working in the NHS
* Experience of working with allied health professionals or equivalent
Knowledge Essential
* Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of treatment techniques
* Knowledge of rehabilitation
Desirable
* Understanding the health needs in a multi-cultural population
Skills/Abilities Essential
* Range of communication approaches to suit different client groups/situations
* IT skills for data entry
* Physically capable of moving and handling patients
* Able to learn and carry out routines and procedures which promote good practice
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Employer's website
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr