Rehabilitation Assistant

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our inpatient Stroke rehabilitation ward currently based at Meadow Court, Goodmayes. You will be working as part of our multi-disciplinary therapy team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and Speech and Language therapists that input into our 12 bedded stroke unit to provide specialist stroke therapy intervention.

This will include assisting patients to regain as much functional independence as possible through working on a patient rehabilitation goal approach.

The successful candidate will work under supervision to assist in carrying out rehabilitation programmes and interventions, including joint sessions and carrying out sessions independently as well as running exercise groups.

The team and Trust are fully committed to supportdevelopment, providing appropriate training, supervision and appraisals.

The candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic and be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills when communicating with patients, carers and members of staff.

Essential Criteria for the post include:

A good general education/NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Previous experience of working within a care setting
Basic IT skills- including the use of Outlook and word programmes
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for organising and prioritising own delegated workload
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide care to patients on our stroke ward by carrying out and monitoring treatment programmes as directed.
To work under the indirect supervision of and alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to carry out assessments.
To liaise with the MDT, internal and external agencies including voluntary and social services, patients, relatives and carers.
To be responsible for competent use and maintenance of all relevant equipment, to report defects in equipment to the lead therapist and follow up
To maintain stocks of equipment
To assist with non-clinical induction of assistants and students as required.
To collate and provide statistical information e.g. patient activity
Analyse basic patient information to make informed decisions.
Co-ordinate patient appointments.
Monitor patient's progress, taking account of their environment and report back to lead therapist so that clinical interventions can be adjusted accordingly.
To be able to make accurate and effective records of activities in relation to the patients.

Please see job description for full list of duties.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum (plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-AR112-24

Job locations

Marigold Ward, Meadow Court

Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane

Ilford

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Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good General education: NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Life skills gained through work or personal experience

Knowledge

Essential

Basic understanding of therapy and patient therapy/nursing needs

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within a care setting

Desirable

Previous experience in a therapy setting or as a rehab assistant
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
experience of using computerised records

Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
basic IT skills
time management / organisational skills
ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Other

Essential

Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good General education: NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Life skills gained through work or personal experience

Knowledge

Essential

Basic understanding of therapy and patient therapy/nursing needs

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within a care setting

Desirable

Previous experience in a therapy setting or as a rehab assistant
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
experience of using computerised records

Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing
basic IT skills
time management / organisational skills
ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Other

Essential

Ability to travel efficiently throughout the area

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).

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