Rehabilitation Assistant

CSH Surrey

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Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary Respiratory Care Team in North West Surrey (NWS).

The post is primarily to support the clinicians in running Pulmonary Rehabilitation services within NWS. The role will support the running of exercise and education group sessions, alongside a lead clinician, setting up the gym environment, booking patients onto courses, equipment delivery and inputting data. You will be directly involved in supporting patients through a rehabilitation course. You may be required to support clinicians in other areas of service delivery.

The team works within primary care managing and supporting patients with respiratory diseases both in clinics and at home. Team activity includes disease and self-management education, admission avoidance support where appropriate, community clinics and Pulmonary Rehabilitation groups. We provide early discharge programmes and support patients at home to live well with their disease. Previous experience of working within the Respiratory sector is not essential and training will be provided.

The successful candidate must have good communication and organisational skills with a flexible approach to meet the ever-changing needs of the service.

If you are looking for a challenge and want the opportunity to develop skills by undertaking further education around rehabilitation and respiratory disease this could be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

The CSH Adult Respiratory Care Team (RCT) provides specialist clinical advice and care, supporting the delivery of commissioned activities to adult patients within the North West Surrey area (NWS).

The post holder will work primarily as part of the established team by supporting active case management to patients and carers as part of their pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. They may also be asked to work within a patients home environment, during oxygen assessments and at specialist clinics/community hubs. The post will provide clinical and administrative support to the clinical team. Training will be provided for clinical support and no previous respiratory experience is required.

UK Visa and Immigration Sponsorship: Please note that we do not offer UKVI sponsorship for these posts, and so all applicants require a current right to work in the UK.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,329 to £26,958 a year inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-24-0309

Job locations

Walton Community Hospital

Rodney Road

Walton-on-thames

Surrey

KT12 3LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work closely with the RCT to contribute to an efficient service for patients with chronic respiratory conditions.

To be able to carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and with appropriate training to also include:

- Participate in the running of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes this includes setting up the exercise rooms and equipment as well as supporting the clinicians

- Routine observations of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate

-Use of pulse oximetry

Tasks to be carried out strictly within the care plans / guidance set by the specialist nurse/physio and any changes / concerns / problems to be reported back immediately.

For a full description of this post please refer to the Job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work closely with the RCT to contribute to an efficient service for patients with chronic respiratory conditions.

To be able to carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care and with appropriate training to also include:

- Participate in the running of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes this includes setting up the exercise rooms and equipment as well as supporting the clinicians

- Routine observations of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate

-Use of pulse oximetry

Tasks to be carried out strictly within the care plans / guidance set by the specialist nurse/physio and any changes / concerns / problems to be reported back immediately.

For a full description of this post please refer to the Job description attached.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Self awareness
Ability to drive with valid UK license and access to transport for business
Can demonstrate motivation, drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, empathy and
Confidence

Experience

Essential

Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work unsupervised
Ability to use initiative and have an empathetic approach
Willingness to undertake job related training, multi-disciplinary competencies
Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with patient/families/carers/team members
Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
Ability to follow detailed instruction
Ability to document efficiently and effectively
Ability to use spread sheets

Desirable

Recent hospital or community experience
Experience in care for the elderly or frail
Experience with chronic disease advice and management

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education GCSE/ O-levels (A-C or 4-7)

Desirable

Relevant courses

Skills

Essential

Awareness of holistic patient needs
Competent in computer skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a team and independently

Desirable

Experience in Excel

Person Specification

Other

Essential

Self awareness
Ability to drive with valid UK license and access to transport for business
Can demonstrate motivation, drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, empathy and
Confidence

Experience

Essential

Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work unsupervised
Ability to use initiative and have an empathetic approach
Willingness to undertake job related training, multi-disciplinary competencies
Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively with patient/families/carers/team members
Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague
Ability to follow detailed instruction
Ability to document efficiently and effectively
Ability to use spread sheets

Desirable

Recent hospital or community experience
Experience in care for the elderly or frail
Experience with chronic disease advice and management

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education GCSE/ O-levels (A-C or 4-7)

Desirable

Relevant courses

Skills

Essential

Awareness of holistic patient needs
Competent in computer skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a team and independently

Desirable

Experience in Excel

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.