Healthcare Assistant - Community Stroke Service

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and adaptable healthcare or occupational therapy/physio assistant to join our team to work 37.5hrs over 5 days on a rota system which includes late/early shifts and weekend working. We would be happy to consider less hours.

The ability to use your initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills and respond flexibly as a lone worker and within a skilled interdisciplinary team are essential requirements of the post.

The post-holder will be predominantly working in the community with stroke survivors and their families; therefore, it is essential applicants are able to drive.

You will be part of a passionate and dynamic Community Stroke Service which is currently divided into two teams. The post is for the North Team, covering North Worcestershire. The whole team has a strong work ethic but are extremely flexible and supportive in the balance of work and home life. There will be occasions where travel to the South of the county will be expected.

The role will provide you with variety and no two days are the same. You will need to have some knowledge of stroke and its effects and an understanding of rehabilitation.

If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, please get in touch with the recruiting manger which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to deliver therapy treatment programmes and monitor the patients health status, whilst supporting and encouraging independence within activities of living. The programmes are written by highly skilled therapists who can support and guide your understanding in delivering rehabilitation programmes. Occasionally there are some administrative duties, including visit planning.

Stroke is on a vast spectrum and no individual stroke survivor has a standard presentation. You will be involved with physiotherapy treatment, cognitive rehabilitation and speech and language therapy. You will be supported over a year to achieve the necessary stroke competencies at this level. You will also be expected to participate within the team to support the psychological well-being of our patients and their loved ones. It is a most rewarding job in seeing real positive changes.

You will receive clinical supervision 6-8 weekly by a Band 6 colleague. We have a rolling programme of in-service education which we encourage everyone to participate in. There is also a wide range of well-being support.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-0690

Job locations

Princess Of Wales Community Hospital

Stourbridge Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B61 0BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with nursing and therapy staff to provide stroke patient care and rehabilitation to enable them to achieve their best potential.

Under the direction of a physiotherapist assist in restoring a patients functional abilities with transfers and walking, improving balance and managing muscle tone, applying treatment modalities such as Functional Electrical Stimulation and applying orthotics.

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist support the patient to regain independence with washing and dressing, preparing meals and therapy which develops perceptual and cognitive function.

You will support with some admin and write contemporaneous documentation for each visit. There may be some visit planning to do as well.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with nursing and therapy staff to provide stroke patient care and rehabilitation to enable them to achieve their best potential.

Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist support the patient to regain independence with washing and dressing, preparing meals and therapy which develops perceptual and cognitive function.

You will support with some admin and write contemporaneous documentation for each visit. There may be some visit planning to do as well.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of stroke and its effects
Computer literate

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care Or Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grate A-C, NVQ2) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a nursing, physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant
Community experience

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of stroke and its effects
Computer literate

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-level, NVQ3) in Care Or Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grate A-C, NVQ2) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a nursing, physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy assistant
Community experience

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.