Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Team at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who wants to work within a team whose priority is to rehabilitate patients back to their maximum functional ability.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in a variety of clinical settings including: Surgical wards, medical wards, and elderly care, providing rehabilitation programmes and enabling patients to be discharged from hospital as soon as possible. The work can be physically demanding but is very rewarding.
Main duties of the job
You will receive on the job training based on a structured competency framework, and will be well supported by qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and the ability to motivate patients and who ideally have previous experience of working with people in an enabling or caring environment, although this is not essential and can be discussed at interview.
The successful candidates will need to be a manual car driver and be prepared to work in a flexible way. We cover a 7 day service so regular weekend working will be required.
We encourage candidates to come and have informal visits.
About us
Within the acute team at RHCH we cover over 260 bedsin the following specialties:
1. ICU and surgery (general/vascular)
2. Front Door (ED, Acute Medical Unit)
3. General medicine (Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Cardiology)
4. Elderly medicine/Frailty
We are a friendly, dedicated, enthusiastic team working to ensure we improve the lives of the population we serve. Working alongside our colleagues in Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and Andover Hospital we are committed to supporting professional development, with a strong supervision structure in place. Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust places a strong emphasis on supporting staff to be the best they can be in order to deliver their vision of outstanding care for every patient
About us
Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust is happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Computer literate
Essential
5. Able to present clear written communication
Desirable
6. Has qualification in relevant computer skill
Training & Qualifications
Essential
7. Key skills 2 English
8. Key skills 2 numeracy
Desirable
9. First aid certificate
10. Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equivalent
Knowledge and skills
Essential
11. Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
Desirable
12. experience in group work, for example, ability to conduct patient education sessions
Skills & Ability
Essential
13. Demonstrates good organisational skills and being a good team player
Desirable
14. Evidence of ability to use initiative
Other skills
Essential
15. Holding a Full current UK driving licence for a manual car.
Desirable
16. Gave an example of managing own stress