Rehabilitation Support Worker

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

It's an exciting time to join our Community Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS). We are looking for Band 3 Rehabilitation Support Worker to work within the multidisciplinary team based at Marlow Community Hospital.

Our aim is to maximise opportunities for the people living in our communities to be as independent as possible in what matters to them, living full and active lives within their family circles, social networks, and the workplace. If you're an ambitious and proactive individual looking to be part of a supportive team and use your expert skills to provide excellent community care, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Rehabilitation Support Worker will work with guidance and support from our qualified Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nursing staff.You would be working directly with patients to carryout exercise programmes as directed by the physiotherapists and being involved in the running of classes and adapting exercises to accommodate patients.

Main duties of the job

Assessment of appropriate patients under indirect supervision of physiotherapists, nurses and/ or occupational therapists
Delivery of prescribed exercise programmes on a 1 :1 basis in a clinic setting or client's homes
Delivery of group based exercise or activities under indirect supervision of physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists and/or postural stability instructors
Provision of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy equipment
To document, evaluate and feedback to line managers following all interventions.
To support the team in non-clinical tasks

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are; Collaborated, Aspire, Respect, and Enable.

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR5998688-A

Job locations

Marlow Community Hospital

Victoria Road

Marlow

SL7 1DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills
Level 3 NVQ in a relevant area
Have the ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post

Experience

Essential

Previous experience as a healthcare assistant, rehab assistant, occupational therapy or physiotherapy assistant
Experience of working with older people

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal communication skills
Good written skills
IT skills

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Good literacy and numeracy skills
Level 3 NVQ in a relevant area
Have the ability to undertake training to acquire the skills appropriate for development in the post

Experience

Essential

Previous experience as a healthcare assistant, rehab assistant, occupational therapy or physiotherapy assistant
Experience of working with older people

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal communication skills
Good written skills
IT skills

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.