Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Rehab Assistant

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Job summary

Our Community team work in patients' homes, linking closely with the GP practices in Mid Hampshire, covering week days only at present. Our community teams are based in Winchester City, Colden Common and Andover. This post will cover the Winchester and the surrounding rural areas providing rehabilitation for both integrated intermediate care and long term conditions, but would consider a post in the Andover area.

We are a busy, friendly, cohesive team, who would welcome the opportunity to work with a new member of staff willing to contribute to the on-going development of the services we provide. Previous experience working in a care or rehabilitation setting is highly desirable.

The work in our team very varied and you will have opportunity to develop your skills in a variety of ways. You will receive on the job training in line with our competency framework and with support from our qualified staff, as well as having opportunities to attend relevant courses. You will also be given training and support to gain The Care Certificate. You will need to have good time management and IT skills. We are looking for a motivated individual who is keen to work as part of a team for the best outcome for our patients.

Applicants must have access to a vehicle for work and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Main duties of the job

To implement specific treatment programmes as guided by an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to patients in the community or ward based who present with a variety of health conditions.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

  • Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
  • We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-MNH-C-1095C

Job locations

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


War Memorial Hospital

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a caseload of community patients and/or in-patients under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists.

To be able to confidently communicate and liaise with patients, relatives, and other community therapy based services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a caseload of community patients and/or in-patients under the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists.

To be able to confidently communicate and liaise with patients, relatives, and other community therapy based services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *NVQ 3 in relevant health care topic or equivalent relevant experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *NVQ 3 in relevant health care topic or equivalent relevant experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Grace Reid

grace.reid@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-MNH-C-1095C

Job locations

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


War Memorial Hospital

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3LB


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