Job summary
We are looking for a practical and caring person, who is enthusiastic about rehabilitation, to join our Older People's Inpatient Rehab Team based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.
Patients have a wide range of complex conditions associated with older age including falls, neurological conditions (such as Parkinson's Disease) post operative rehabilitation, dementia, frailty, fractures and other medical problems.
We provide continuing rehabilitation for patients transferred from local acute hospitals, before they are able to be safely discharged home. There may be the opportunity to see patients in their own homes for discharge visits, where indicated, alongside a physiotherapist or occupational therapist
Clinical experience of working as a therapy assistant or student in an NHS or caring environment is essential.
Queen Mary's Hospital is a purpose built Community hospital with access to a wide range of on site and community services. The ward has 42 beds and you will be part of the wider multi-professional ward team including Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Doctors, Dietician and Social Workers. There are also close working relationships with other Older People's community rehab services.
There will be a requirement to undertake some administrative duties to support the team, as part of the role
Main duties of the job
You will be working closely with the Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists carrying out exercise programmes, practicing personal care and domestic tasks with patients, group activities and home visits in preparation for discharge back into the community.
You will have an allocated caseload of patients and, in conjunction with the therapists manage them, progressing their rehabilitation as appropriate.
You will also frequently do joint sessions with the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and other Rehabilitation Assistants, with lots of opportunities for learning and development
About us
Personal development is actively encouraged via supervision, annual Personal Development Reviews and in-service training. All our staff are fully supported by the Clinical Team Leader for older people's rehab services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a rehabilitation service to older people with a variety of conditions. This involves inpatients, outpatients and patients in their own home.
- To manage own caseload of allocated patients, who have previously been assessed by qualified members of staff, adapting and progressing treatment programme.
- To work alone and with supervision from therapy staff
- To record the treatment provided and the patients response to this treatment in the relevant treatment record, according to local guidelines.
- To be aware of adverse responses and to alert the therapist immediately should any adverse responses be noted
- To provide specified administrative/ non clinical support to the qualified therapists within the team.
- You may be expected to work across any of St Georges sites or other external locations in Wandsworth.
- Under supervision, to undertake treatments for patients with more complex presentations e.g. Upper limb rehab programmes, manual treatment techniques
See job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a rehabilitation service to older people with a variety of conditions. This involves inpatients, outpatients and patients in their own home.
- To manage own caseload of allocated patients, who have previously been assessed by qualified members of staff, adapting and progressing treatment programme.
- To work alone and with supervision from therapy staff
- To record the treatment provided and the patients response to this treatment in the relevant treatment record, according to local guidelines.
- To be aware of adverse responses and to alert the therapist immediately should any adverse responses be noted
- To provide specified administrative/ non clinical support to the qualified therapists within the team.
- You may be expected to work across any of St Georges sites or other external locations in Wandsworth.
- Under supervision, to undertake treatments for patients with more complex presentations e.g. Upper limb rehab programmes, manual treatment techniques
See job description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Broad general education including English and maths to GCSE level (grades A - C ) or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent qualification) or previous experience of working as a Physio / OT Rehab assistant
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working in an NHS / caring environment
- Experience of working as physio / OT / Rehab assistant PT or OT student.
- Experience of supervising/teaching individuals or groups
Desirable
- Experience of Primary care working
Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic numeracy skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own caseload
- Standard IT skills including Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Ability to maintain accurate, concise and contemporaneous records
- Understanding of the role of a rehabilitation assistant including the limitations of the role
Desirable
- Experience of working with Activities of Daily Living equipment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the skills required for effective team working
- Understanding of rehabilitation and issues relating to promoting independence
- Awareness of the impact of ageing process
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn and understanding of the need for continuing professional development
- Confident to relate to a diversity of people and situations
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Broad general education including English and maths to GCSE level (grades A - C ) or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent qualification) or previous experience of working as a Physio / OT Rehab assistant
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working in an NHS / caring environment
- Experience of working as physio / OT / Rehab assistant PT or OT student.
- Experience of supervising/teaching individuals or groups
Desirable
- Experience of Primary care working
Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic numeracy skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise own caseload
- Standard IT skills including Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Ability to maintain accurate, concise and contemporaneous records
- Understanding of the role of a rehabilitation assistant including the limitations of the role
Desirable
- Experience of working with Activities of Daily Living equipment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the skills required for effective team working
- Understanding of rehabilitation and issues relating to promoting independence
- Awareness of the impact of ageing process
Other
Essential
- Willingness to learn and understanding of the need for continuing professional development
- Confident to relate to a diversity of people and situations
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.
