Advanced Rehabilitation Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The OCE provides specialised rehabilitation for individuals from 16 years of age following a neurological incident; the majority of our patients have suffered vascular or traumatic brain injuries as a result of head injury, stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage or other forms of brain injury from infection or cardiorespiratory arrest.

This is a developing service, in a process of change, and we are looking for staff with enthusiasm who wishes to provide high quality care to individuals in this setting.

The OCE Inpatient Ward admits patients for 3-6 months. We are a Level 1 Neuro-rehabilitation centre. During their admission, the multidisciplinary team (MDT) uses a patient centred approach to patient care and supports patients and their families to give them the best opportunity to grow as individuals, regain independence and reintegrate back into society.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their skills, and to make a difference to someone's life during this difficult adjustment period following a brain injury.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, dynamic and inspirational Advanced Rehab Assistant to join our team.

The Oxford Centre for Enablement is part of the Medicine, Rehabilitation and Cardiology Division; this is part of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Oxford Centre of Enablement (OCE) provides both in-patient and out-patient services for patients with complex neurological disability.

We can offer you a friendly and supportive environment together with opportunities for career and personal development suited to your individual needs which can be discussed at interview. We can help you develop your skills and support any other courses relevant to the role of staff nurse in this area.You will need to have:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude
An organised and methodical approach to work
Ability to be flexible
Able to work shift patterns
Ability to work within a team but also use your own initiative
A desire to provide high quality individualised/holistic care to individuals with disabilities

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospital in Banbury.

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-MRC-6131343-B4

Job locations

OCE Inpatient Ward, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Lane

Oxford

OX3 7HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Oxford Centre of Enablement (OCE) provides both in-patient and out-patient services for patients with complex neurological disability.

You will need to have:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude
An organised and methodical approach to work
Ability to be flexible
Able to work shift patterns
Ability to work within a team but also use your own initiative
A desire to provide high quality individualized/holistic care to individuals with disabilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Oxford Centre of Enablement (OCE) provides both in-patient and out-patient services for patients with complex neurological disability.

You will need to have:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A positive attitude
An organised and methodical approach to work
Ability to be flexible
Able to work shift patterns
Ability to work within a team but also use your own initiative
A desire to provide high quality individualized/holistic care to individuals with disabilities

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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.