Associate Practitioner - Neuro-rehabilitation

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity within the Neurorehabilitation Outpatient and Community Service based at Colchester General Hospital.

You will work with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Neuro Psychologists, Specialist Nurses and other support staff/external agencies.

You will implement, evaluate and progress therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation activities for patients with chronic and/or complex needs under the guidance/supervision of Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Physiotherapists.

The team is looking for someone to work with therapists and nurses to facilitate long-term management of a wide range of neurological conditions and to support the team with administrative tasks.

Within the team you will participate in clinical team meetings, in-service training, regular supervision, annual appraisal and peer support.

You will need to be an adaptable and mature person who has good communication and organisational skills.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to work independently, has good interpersonal skills and has effective time management ability.

Computer skills, car owner and driver are essential.

Main duties of the job

Assist in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients; managing and prioritising own caseload as delegated by the qualified staff.

Treat patients individually without the direct supervision of a Therapist.

Encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence. This requires empathy, sensitivity, and good interpersonal skills.

To be able to determine whether a patient is fit for treatment or not and check with the Therapist / nurse if a patient appears unwell or there is an obvious problem.

You will perform defined treatment procedures within competencies as assigned by the professional staff.

To use judgement to ensure safety when rehabilitating patients, by continuous risk assessment throughout the day in all environments.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

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

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