AMU Rehabilitation Assistant

Job summary

Join our dynamic and caring team at Yeovil District Hospital, part of the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and rehabilitation services within our Acute Medical Unit (AMU). As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will play a crucial role in helping patients regain independence and achieve personal rehabilitation goals.

Main duties of the job

In your new role, you'll assist patients with personal, domestic, and social tasks as part of their therapeutic plan. Working closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team, you will support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals. Your key responsibilities include:

• Assisting patients in regaining skills for daily living activities.
• Implementing therapy plans set by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Providing feedback on patient progress and participating in team discussions.
• Using manual handling equipment to ensure safe patient care.
• Supporting the discharge planning process to enable patients to return home safely.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and attending regular training sessions.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!