Job summary
- Work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide holistic care to adult patients, to their carers and families.
- Support the Rehabilitation team in providing clinical, administrative and health & wellbeing support to patients, carers and families, including running groups (with support) and in the inpatient unit.
- Competently work alongside, as required, with patients and their families with support and guidance from a Physiotherapist to maximise mobility, independence and a sense of wellbeing, and contribute as part of the multi-disciplinary team to manage pain, breathlessness, fatigue and other symptoms.
- Work effectively together and build relationships with existing MDT.
Promote the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care philosophy within the local community.
Main duties of the job
- To work within the rehabilitation therapy team in the planning and delivery of a palliative rehabilitation model of service to ensure patients have access to interventions enabling them to reach their fullest physical, psychological social and vocational potential consistent with their limitations, desires and life plans.
- To support the physiotherapist in the writing and reviews of individualised care plans as required.
To maintain succinct clear records on the electronic patient records.
- To plan, prioritise and manage own workload on day-to-day basis combining a range of IPU patient and outpatient related activities as delegated by the physiotherapist.
- To implement exercise programmes as set by the physiotherapist and provide advice in relation to progress. Including exercise group provision working with volunteers.
About us
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care started formally operating in July 2023, through the merger of two successful organisations, Rennie Grove Hospice Care and Peace Hospice Care. We offer exceptional, specialised and highly valued care, serving our local community of people affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement, across Herts and Bucks.
Our merger is bringing together the best of both organisations so that we can:
Serve our communities with a wider range of services
Reach more local people
Strengthen our ability to secure more resources
To enable every local person to receive the care they need, when they need it, wherever they need it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the rehabilitation team with education and training of members of the multi-disciplinary team and community services.
To attend relevant training courses and meetings, especially those relating to self-management/rehabilitation in palliative care.
- To participate in annual appraisal programme and adhere to the Hospice policies and guidelines.
To ensure all feedback, evaluation and outcome measures are followed and completed appropriately.
- To develop relationships with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary community team.
- To attend MDT/report meetings as required.
- To set up and prepare room for exercise groups
- To assist with monitoring and checking of equipment used within the hospice and to report any issues.
- Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the rehabilitation team with education and training of members of the multi-disciplinary team and community services.
To attend relevant training courses and meetings, especially those relating to self-management/rehabilitation in palliative care.
- To participate in annual appraisal programme and adhere to the Hospice policies and guidelines.
To ensure all feedback, evaluation and outcome measures are followed and completed appropriately.
- To develop relationships with relevant members of the multi-disciplinary community team.
- To attend MDT/report meetings as required.
- To set up and prepare room for exercise groups
- To assist with monitoring and checking of equipment used within the hospice and to report any issues.
- Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ qualified to Level 3 or equivalent or Level 4 or rehab/ physiotherapy/ occupational therapy assistant qualification/ experience.
- Experience of working in a related care setting.
- Experience of working as either a health care assistant, physiotherapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, running exercise groups.
- Understanding of palliative care and Hospice philosophy.
- A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages ie Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Able to build good working relationships.
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.
- Be a perfect match with our values.
Desirable
- Qualification in the field of exercise/ palliative care/ physiotherapy.
- Experience of being part of a multi professional team.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Experience of working with and leading & motivating teams of volunteers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and able to implement new initiatives.
- Health and Safety Training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ qualified to Level 3 or equivalent or Level 4 or rehab/ physiotherapy/ occupational therapy assistant qualification/ experience.
- Experience of working in a related care setting.
- Experience of working as either a health care assistant, physiotherapy assistant, occupational therapy assistant, running exercise groups.
- Understanding of palliative care and Hospice philosophy.
- A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages ie Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Able to build good working relationships.
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.
- Be a perfect match with our values.
Desirable
- Qualification in the field of exercise/ palliative care/ physiotherapy.
- Experience of being part of a multi professional team.
- Experience of working within palliative care.
- Experience of working with and leading & motivating teams of volunteers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and able to implement new initiatives.
- Health and Safety Training.
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.
