Rehabilitation Assistant

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Did you know Central London Community Heath NHS Trust is now responsible for delivering West Hertfordshire Community adult services since October 2019?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our in-patient Intermediate care general rehabilitation service at West Hertfordshire. We are looking for a band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join the therapy team at Oakmere Ward, Potters Bar Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This is a service for the rehabilitation of adults presenting with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease. The majority of the patients are referred from an acute hospital and some may be referred from the community settings and establishments.

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the team, who has the passion and skills for supporting the therapy team in the delivery of a high standard of rehabilitation. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitian, other Rehabilitation Assistants, Speech and Language therapists and Social Workers.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.

Date posted

01 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-4991

Job locations

Potters Bar Community Hospital

Potters Bar

EN6 2RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for a caseload of patients working to agreed treatment objectives and to assist qualified staff in carrying out individual and group treatment
To provide therapy interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team to patient within an agreed scope of
Successful completion of core competencies assessed by qualified
To be responsible for handing over patient progress and any areas of concern following intervention to the relevant member of ward staff, or care home staff.
The Rehabilitation Assistantss role will focus on improving independence and will include promotion of daily living skills, personal care and maintenance of strength and function.
To assist where relevant in discharge paperwork, this may involve therapy discharge forms and referral
To be able to drive to support the therapist in completing visits to patients property and also be able to independently complete visits to issue minor equipments to patient

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for a caseload of patients working to agreed treatment objectives and to assist qualified staff in carrying out individual and group treatment
To provide therapy interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team to patient within an agreed scope of
Successful completion of core competencies assessed by qualified
To be responsible for handing over patient progress and any areas of concern following intervention to the relevant member of ward staff, or care home staff.
The Rehabilitation Assistantss role will focus on improving independence and will include promotion of daily living skills, personal care and maintenance of strength and function.
To assist where relevant in discharge paperwork, this may involve therapy discharge forms and referral
To be able to drive to support the therapist in completing visits to patients property and also be able to independently complete visits to issue minor equipments to patient

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic literacy and numeracy skills
NVQ in relevant subject or equivalent skills gained through work experience.

Desirable

Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification
Keen to gain professional qualification in relevant area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic literacy and numeracy skills
NVQ in relevant subject or equivalent skills gained through work experience.

Desirable

Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification
Keen to gain professional qualification in relevant 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.