Job summary
The Greenwich Neuro Rehab Team is seeking an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team. The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Therapy Assistants and a Community Neuro Matron.
The service is well established and was developed tooffer support and active rehabilitation to people with acquired neurological impairments to enable them to lead a more independent life in the community.
You will be required to support the therapist in implementing care plans to support the rehabilitation of clients with neurological conditions. You will act as a source to provide health education and advice to patients, carers and their families.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists, and support the Community Neurorehabilitation service by carrying out delegated duties.
To follow the care plans provided by the Qualified staff and treat own designated workload of patients in their own home and other community settings.
To maintain associated patient records utilising knowledge and skills gained through experience and / or relevant qualifications.
To produce communication charts and other speech & Language Therapy resources as requested.
To ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients to carry out rehabilitation programmes.
To undertake any clerical duties as necessary.
To assist in maintaining services and contribute to the development of services.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their assessment and therapeutic treatment programmes.
To carry outpatient treatments that require skill and accuracy within set clinical protocols and / or using different treatment mediums demonstrating an understanding of a range of routine as well as some non-routine therapy processes.
To produce communication charts and other speech & language therapy resources as requested.
To assist therapists in joint therapy input.
To alert the professional of any change to patients condition and seek guidance when required.
To complete outcome measures chosen for patients rehabilitation programme.
To be responsible for planning and prioritising own patient workload.
To complete record of work using current IT system in lines with Trust and team standards.
To liaise effectively with other professional groups and other agencies.
To undertake any clerical duties as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining stock levels, registering of patients, filing, typing, photocopying and maintaining the therapy environment.
To adhere to all relevant Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures and to ensure that accommodation, equipment and practices conform with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with Trust policy and Caldicott guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their assessment and therapeutic treatment programmes.
To carry outpatient treatments that require skill and accuracy within set clinical protocols and / or using different treatment mediums demonstrating an understanding of a range of routine as well as some non-routine therapy processes.
To produce communication charts and other speech & language therapy resources as requested.
To assist therapists in joint therapy input.
To alert the professional of any change to patients condition and seek guidance when required.
To complete outcome measures chosen for patients rehabilitation programme.
To be responsible for planning and prioritising own patient workload.
To complete record of work using current IT system in lines with Trust and team standards.
To liaise effectively with other professional groups and other agencies.
To undertake any clerical duties as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining stock levels, registering of patients, filing, typing, photocopying and maintaining the therapy environment.
To adhere to all relevant Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures and to ensure that accommodation, equipment and practices conform with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with Trust policy and Caldicott guidance.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good English literacy and Mathematical numeracy.
Desirable
- N.V.Q. Level 3 in HealthCare, or demonstrated evidence at working at that level.
Experience
Essential
- Therapy-based assistant and of rehabilitating patients in a health setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to communicate in a variety of different situations and to overcome communication barriers e.g. language difficulties.
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of some neurological conditions and rehabilitation principles.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good English literacy and Mathematical numeracy.
Desirable
- N.V.Q. Level 3 in HealthCare, or demonstrated evidence at working at that level.
Experience
Essential
- Therapy-based assistant and of rehabilitating patients in a health setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to communicate in a variety of different situations and to overcome communication barriers e.g. language difficulties.
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of some neurological conditions and rehabilitation principles.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
