Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Following significant investment into community stroke services for Herts Valleys, we are now welcoming applications from experienced Rehabilitation Assistant with an interest and, ideally, experience in stroke rehabilitation to work collaboratively within the new Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS).
This is a great opportunity for someone who is conscientious and adaptable. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach whilst meeting guidelines and stroke standards as well as being part of the new stroke pathway. They must be confident working as a lone worker, with the support of the team.
Main duties of the job
This modern stroke service infrastructure follows the national service model and is delivered by a multidisciplinary team offering stroke rehabilitation, in patients own homes in and around West Hertfordshire, at a range of intensities.
Within the model we have the following:
- Early Supported Discharge (ESD), commonly a course of high-intensity, home-based rehabilitation that a patient receives over up to 6 weeks following a discharge for mild-moderate new stroke.
- Neurological Enhanced Transition Team (NETT), commonly a course of home-based high-intensive rehabilitation delivered up to 6 weeks following a discharge for moderate to severe new stroke or other neurological conditions.
- Community Stroke Team, which is for patients experiencing a change in their daily function directly related to a pre-existing stroke injury.
You must be a car owner and have a valid UK driving license as this role involves working with patients in their own home, covering West Hertfordshire.
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)
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be an active member of the CLCH ICSS multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive therapy to residents within West Hertfordshire in their own homes. The ICSS includes Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) Neuro Enhanced Transition Team (NETT) and Community Stroke teams
- To work autonomously and undertake lone working in the community traveling to patients homes in and around West Hertfordshire
- To minimise the effect of stroke on peoples lives by providing support to patients and their families during the transition home from hospital following a stroke, ensuring that they receive the right rehabilitation to optimise recovery
- To provide both clinical and administrative support to qualified members of staff, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists.
Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be an active member of the CLCH ICSS multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive therapy to residents within West Hertfordshire in their own homes. The ICSS includes Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) Neuro Enhanced Transition Team (NETT) and Community Stroke teams
- To work autonomously and undertake lone working in the community traveling to patients homes in and around West Hertfordshire
- To minimise the effect of stroke on peoples lives by providing support to patients and their families during the transition home from hospital following a stroke, ensuring that they receive the right rehabilitation to optimise recovery
- To provide both clinical and administrative support to qualified members of staff, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists.
Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education (to GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent knowledge)
Desirable
- Evidence of study towards, or attainment of relevant NVQ level 3
- Administrative / clerical experience
- Patient handling skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives, and carers
- Administrative skills, including record keeping, writing reports and being able to interpret and present data in a variety of formats.
Desirable
- Working experience or knowledge of the NHS
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting ? Experience of working with stroke / neurologically impaired patients
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team. ? Ability to follow instructions
- Good keyboard skills & good data entry skills ? Good telephone skills, have the ability to receive and give clear messages
- Ability to work without direct supervision and demonstrate initiative, managing time effectively.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own caseload
Desirable
- Knowledge of : gait, home exercises programmes, indoor/ outdoor mobility, passive stretching programmes, falls prevention
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of communication and cognitive difficulties.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills ? To monitor and order stock
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- A warm and caring attitude
- Able to demonstrate empathy, and to motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Ability to work on own initiative to manage own caseload, and to work under pressure, as a lone worker, in a community team
- Reliable and trustworthy. ? Approachable and helpful.
- To be able to carry out multidisciplinary treatment programmes with a variety of patients in their own homes, incorporating Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology rehabilitation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education (to GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent knowledge)
Desirable
- Evidence of study towards, or attainment of relevant NVQ level 3
- Administrative / clerical experience
- Patient handling skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives, and carers
- Administrative skills, including record keeping, writing reports and being able to interpret and present data in a variety of formats.
Desirable
- Working experience or knowledge of the NHS
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting ? Experience of working with stroke / neurologically impaired patients
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team. ? Ability to follow instructions
- Good keyboard skills & good data entry skills ? Good telephone skills, have the ability to receive and give clear messages
- Ability to work without direct supervision and demonstrate initiative, managing time effectively.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own caseload
Desirable
- Knowledge of : gait, home exercises programmes, indoor/ outdoor mobility, passive stretching programmes, falls prevention
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of communication and cognitive difficulties.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills ? To monitor and order stock
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- A warm and caring attitude
- Able to demonstrate empathy, and to motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Ability to work on own initiative to manage own caseload, and to work under pressure, as a lone worker, in a community team
- Reliable and trustworthy. ? Approachable and helpful.
- To be able to carry out multidisciplinary treatment programmes with a variety of patients in their own homes, incorporating Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology rehabilitation.
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.
