Rehabilitation Support Worker
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
- To organise own work within an identified caseload under supervision of a Senior Therapist, providing assessment and treatment to patients as required.
- To participate in the rotas for regular weekend cover as required.
- To maintain a close liaison with other members of the Multidisciplinary team through effective communication regarding patient treatment aims, progress and discharge planning (providing written referrals as appropriate).
- To undertake Physiotherapy assessment and treatment of a designated caseload looking at falls and mobility, basic respiratory assessment and intervention and exercise provision, seeking guidance from senior staff as appropriate.
- To participate in & provide clinical treatment & rehabilitation programmes without direct OT / Physiotherapy supervision, following professional assessment and guidance. These may relate to all areas of personal & daily living, including return to leisure and work activities.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Date posted
08 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
185-480-6471
Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
Employer's website
https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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