Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team and work with us to deliver top quality care and rehabilitation to NHS patients in our Community Hospital.
We are dedicated to supporting our patients with their transition through illness and injury and their hospital stay to maximising their rehabilitation potential and enabling a safe discharge plan, usually to home.
If you are passionate about working within a multidisciplinary team to provide our patients with high quality care and rehabilitation, keeping their wishes and involvement in decision making, at the centre of what you do, then this could be the job for you.
We strive to ensure that the workplace is a place where staff feel supported and positively challenged.
We offer:
- a high level of clinical support
- provision of high-quality training and development opportunities.
- support to allow you work towards your full potential by further developing a range of skills.
- being part of innovative and forward-thinking department.
- access to a comprehensive staff health and wellbeing programme.
We value staff ideas and are always working to improve how we deliver patient rehabilitation. We are keen for staff to develop and build on their own ideas to contribute to further service improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated individual who is
A team player
and flexible, working with the multidisciplinary team to provide a seven-day
service in our community hospital.
Dedicated
to the provision of high quality, individualised personal rehabilitation programmes with our
patients and group therapy activities.
Able to work under indirect supervision of
the lead clinician, carrying out delegated patient related activities, whilst
working within assessed competencies and maintaining up to date patient
records
Happy to work
collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of the patients, following
policy and procedure.
An effective and appropriate communicator
who will provide guidance and leadership to junior staff and participate in
multidisciplinary team and staff meetings.
Prepared to
assist with equipment provision and visits to patients homes as required.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Rehabilitation Assistant / post holder is responsible for the provision of highquality, individualised personal care and rehabilitation programmes to ourpatients on Caterham Dene Ward, reflecting the philosophy of First CommunityHealth and Care.
They will work under indirect supervision of the lead clinician and will managetheir own upskilling caseload and be responsible for maintaining up to datepatient records.
They will carry out delegated patient related activities, utilising knowledge andskills, within assessed competency frameworks and will work collaborativelywithin the team to meet the needs of the patients, following policy andprocedure.
They will enable the smooth running of the Bed Based Care Service throughcompletion of day to day duties and delegated responsibilities.
The post holder will be personally responsible for not undertaking any action whichwould knowingly cause risk to them, others or the company.
The team provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service at Caterham DeneHospital and visit patients own homes to enable safe discharge. The Post Holdermust have a car for personal business use and be able and prepared to drivebetween our Base at Caterham Dene Hospital and other community settings, asrequired, during their working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Rehabilitation Assistant / post holder is responsible for the provision of highquality, individualised personal care and rehabilitation programmes to ourpatients on Caterham Dene Ward, reflecting the philosophy of First CommunityHealth and Care.
They will work under indirect supervision of the lead clinician and will managetheir own upskilling caseload and be responsible for maintaining up to datepatient records.
They will carry out delegated patient related activities, utilising knowledge andskills, within assessed competency frameworks and will work collaborativelywithin the team to meet the needs of the patients, following policy andprocedure.
They will enable the smooth running of the Bed Based Care Service throughcompletion of day to day duties and delegated responsibilities.
The post holder will be personally responsible for not undertaking any action whichwould knowingly cause risk to them, others or the company.
The team provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service at Caterham DeneHospital and visit patients own homes to enable safe discharge. The Post Holdermust have a car for personal business use and be able and prepared to drivebetween our Base at Caterham Dene Hospital and other community settings, asrequired, during their working day.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships.
- Ability to organise own time efficiently.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to maintain a positive team-working relationship by valuing the contributions of other team members.
- To understand others needs, and using a flexible approach to handle conflict positively in an open and constructive manner.
- Able to work independently following spoken or written instructions.
- Computer / IT literate.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn new skills, to adapt positively to changes in working practises and patterns.
- Reliable Participation in the weekend, Bank holiday and shift rota.
- Able to work flexibly in order to provide rehabilitation and support to patients, sometimes at short notice.
- Open minded and Solution orientated?
- Full UK driving license and daily access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to maintain accurate, clear records.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in rehabilitation / nursing / healthcare settings or experience of caring for someone who was elderly, disabled or ill, not necessarily in paid employment.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general knowledge and education to GCSE standard.
- NVQ Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent in health & social care.
Desirable
- NVQ 3 or studying towards QCF diploma level 3 in clinical health care support.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one to one relationships.
- Ability to organise own time efficiently.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to maintain a positive team-working relationship by valuing the contributions of other team members.
- To understand others needs, and using a flexible approach to handle conflict positively in an open and constructive manner.
- Able to work independently following spoken or written instructions.
- Computer / IT literate.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn new skills, to adapt positively to changes in working practises and patterns.
- Reliable Participation in the weekend, Bank holiday and shift rota.
- Able to work flexibly in order to provide rehabilitation and support to patients, sometimes at short notice.
- Open minded and Solution orientated?
- Full UK driving license and daily access to a car for work purposes is essential.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to maintain accurate, clear records.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in rehabilitation / nursing / healthcare settings or experience of caring for someone who was elderly, disabled or ill, not necessarily in paid employment.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general knowledge and education to GCSE standard.
- NVQ Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent in health & social care.
Desirable
- NVQ 3 or studying towards QCF diploma level 3 in clinical health care support.
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.
