Rehabilitation Assistant
Oxford Health NHS Trust
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Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a community therapy team based in Witney? Would you like to make a positive impact on patient's independence in their own homes? If so, we have an opening for a rehabilitation assistant.
You will join our committed and enthusiastic team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Mental Health clinicians and Assistants who are dedicated to providing a responsive service to the needs of our patients, helping them to recover in their own home environment.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers you the opportunity to help shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and our helping patients to rehab in their own homes. You would be working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Therapists, District nurses, Community Matrons, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
Please do contact us to discuss this exciting position and join our team. There may be positions available across the county so please do enquire for further information.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
You would be involved with:
- Working within a community team to support patients with their rehab programmes to recover after illness or injury
- Support people to remain in their homes when they are having a health or social care crisis, rather than needing to go into hospital or a care home
- Help people get home from hospital quickly and provide them with rehabilitation to help restore their health, well-being and independence
- Deliver high-quality core therapy reablement, rehabilitation and recovery to people within their own homes
Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able work across extended hours across seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Date posted
17 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
267-CH6477043
Job locations
Community Therapy Service West
Windrush House, Burford Road
Witney
OX29 7DX
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Community Therapy Service West
Windrush House, Burford Road
Witney
OX29 7DX
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Martha Cranidge
Martha.Cranidge@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
07920561601
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