Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provide a high standard of clinical assistance to any member of the MDT and participate actively in a variety of joint sessions with the patient.
• On instruction from a qualified member of the MDT, to carry out a range of prescribed individual sessions with patients to implement rehabilitation or condition management programmes, without direct supervision but under the instruction of a qualified staff member. Some examples include:

Individual upper and lower limb exercise programmes

Splinting/casting programmes

Practicing safe transfers using manual handling equipment and aids.

Practicing safe mobilisation using appropriate mobility aids/ orthosis.

Basic nursing observations

Maintain appropriate nursing documentation

Individual/group cognitive strategy training

Washing and dressing practice with patient

To assist the Occupational Therapist in home assessments

Supporting clients motivation and engagement with rehabilitation

To assist the Neuro psychologist to monitor mood.

Using communication aids/strategies to achieve agreed goals

Exercises to support patients with swallowing difficulties

Supporting optimal nutrition to support rehabilitation

Assisting the dietician to monitor weight and nutritional intake

VRS Work hardening programme

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To assess and provide assistive equipment, demonstrating competency to supervisor.

To accept responsibility for delegated departmental clinical and administrative duties.

To support qualified staff within case co-ordinator role.

To observe, record and verbally report the patients progress and contribute to goal setting and treatment revision discussions.

To progress treatment programmes within the boundaries previously agreed with the qualified staff member.

To demonstrate the ability to work alone, ensuring that all clinical contact carried out incorporates risk assessment and appropriate management of risk.

To be responsible for the management, transport and fitting of specialised equipment in the hospital and patients community setting as required.

To be involved in multi-disciplinary working including nursing and therapy handover, goal-setting, outcome measures and multi-disciplinary team meetings as appropriate.

To be responsible for acquiring clinical and professional skills according to the competency framework within each setting.

To incorporate any other duties in line with the grade and scope of the post.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English to GCSE level
• Good general education to GCSE level
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English.
• Competent computer skills (MS Word/ Excel/ Email/ Internet)
• Motivation and commitment to undertake further relevant training to post e.g. rehabilitation foundation degree
• Rehabilitation therapy foundation degree or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ III in Healthcare or similar level of related knowledge and experience.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)

Experience

Essential

• Involvement in a caring role
• Previous experience working with people within the healthcare environment
• Ability to engage in supervision
• Experience of working in a team
• Basic computer skills (MS word/ Excel)

Desirable

• Experience of working within neurological rehabilitation
• Experience of Physio, OT, nursing, SALT, Dietetics or Psychology, vocational rehabilitation

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• An understanding of the skills required for effective team working
• Knowledge of the concept of rehabilitation
• An understanding of the impact of disability and issues related to promoting independence
• Able to manage own time and take responsibility for routine tasks
• Ability to prioritise between urgent and routine tasks
• Able to use initiative and demonstrate flexibility in routine situations
• Good communication skills with staff, patients and carers
• Positive and respectful attitude to people with a disability
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Ability to follow complex instructions
• Understanding of the therapy and nursing role
• Commitment and ability to develop knowledge and skills
• Ability to work alone
• Ability to comprehend and work within Trusts policies, including data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
• Able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines
• Understanding of access issues

Desirable

• Experience of working unsupervised
• Experience of dealing with anxious & upset people
• Knowledge of home equipment use

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Reliable and responsible
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Able to use a flexible and creative in approach to achieve optimal outcomes
• Approachable and supportive of MDT

Desirable

• Experience of working with and managing change

Others

Essential

• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to challenging work environments
• Able to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities in a sometimes unpredictable working pattern
• Able to travel to people's homes in a timely way

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).