Job summary
We are looking for a rehabilitation assistant to support the Speech and Language element of the Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation Service on a 9 month fixed term contract.
As a Band 3 you will be required to take part in delivering a quality Speech & Language Therapy Service under the supervision and guidance of qualified Therapists. You will also work clinically alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide rehabilitative therapy for people who have sustained a stroke and other neurological conditions.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, competent interpersonal skills and and have an ability to engage & motivate service-users. They will need to be able to work autonomously, demonstrate good problem-solving skills & be a team player.
Main duties of the job
This role will provide you with the opportunity to support clients through rehabilitation to improve their independence, quality of life and avoid any unnecessary hospital stays, working with them in various settings within community including their own home, care homes, clinics etc.
Post holders will need to hold a drivers licence and have a vehicle available for work use as they will be required to travel across the service footprint.
Full time and part time hours considered.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a rehabilitation assistant within the integrated community stroke and neuro rehabilitation service; a responsive and person centred service, delivering the best client outcomes through supporting and optimising peoples recovery at home, meeting their physical, mental health and social care needs and bridging the transition between acute hospital, primary and community care settings.Assisting members of the service by implementing programmes of rehabilitation which relate to any aspect of the daily life of people with a stroke, acquired brain injury or neurological diagnosis.
Please review job description & personal specification for further detail.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a rehabilitation assistant within the integrated community stroke and neuro rehabilitation service; a responsive and person centred service, delivering the best client outcomes through supporting and optimising peoples recovery at home, meeting their physical, mental health and social care needs and bridging the transition between acute hospital, primary and community care settings.Assisting members of the service by implementing programmes of rehabilitation which relate to any aspect of the daily life of people with a stroke, acquired brain injury or neurological diagnosis.
Please review job description & personal specification for further detail.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent level education
Desirable
- Further education in health or social care
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of healthcare professionals.
- Experience of working as a member of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults in the stroke or neuro speciality
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant.
- Experience of working in the community
- NHS Experience
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Functional literacy and numeracy skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel around trust area including holding full driving license.
- Be computer literate: competent at word processing, using email, accessing the internet and using information technology related to the profession.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent level education
Desirable
- Further education in health or social care
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of healthcare professionals.
- Experience of working as a member of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults in the stroke or neuro speciality
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant.
- Experience of working in the community
- NHS Experience
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Functional literacy and numeracy skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel around trust area including holding full driving license.
- Be computer literate: competent at word processing, using email, accessing the internet and using information technology related to the profession.
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
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).
