• Job Description

  Req#: C9179-24-0449?language=en&page=16&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Rehabilitation Assistant

  (Band 2 progressing to Band 3 on completion of a L3 qualification and/or required competencies)

  Permanent 37.5hours per week or part time considered

  Are you interested in working in an acute healthcare environment?

  Are you able to motivate, encourage and support others?

  Are you keen to be part of a team providing rehabilitation to patients?

  If you answer yes to these questions, we are recruiting to either a full or part time Rehabilitation Assistant role within our busy Integrated Therapies department.

  You will be required to work alongside and support qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, providing rehabilitation to in-patients on our busy wards. In addition, there will be a requirement to undertake some general duties to promote the smooth running of our department. Good communication skills and a desire to work with people are essential.

  Main duties of the job

  You must be able to work in a team, show a caring and empathetic attitude to our patients whilst promoting independence in their rehabilitation. You will demonstrate good communication skills and be educated to a GCSE level or equivalent.

  We are a friendly and forward-thinking integrated therapy service with a well-developed appraisal system and structured support from senior staff. Training and development are supported to achieve L3 qualification and specific competencies.

  The posts available have core hours from Monday to Friday, but include weekend duties as well. There is some flexibility in start and finish times. Part time hours will be considered.

  If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contact Helen Stewart, Professional Lead, Physiotherapy or Lisa Enright, Professional Lead Occupational Therapy on 01284 713639. Alternatively you can email lisa.enright@wsh.nhs.uk or helen.stewart@wsh.nhs.uk to find out more or to arrange an informal visit.

  About us

  #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

  We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

  The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

  Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

  We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

  With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

  We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

  Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

  Date posted

  28 May 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £22,383 to £24,336 a year Pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  179-6345721-I

  Job locations

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description for more detail

  Job Summary

  To assist the rehab teams (physiotherapy/occupational therapy) in providing rehabilitation by carrying out supportive clinical and non-clinical duties in a range of locations as required.

  To work independently on a one-to-one basis with patients to encourage independence under the guidance of qualified therapists.

  To organise and regulate the day to day use of pool and hire vehicles allocated to Integrated Therapies

  To organise and regulate the up-keep of equipment, stocks and working environment as required.

  To communicate effectively with qualified therapists and other team members, giving feedback on treatment and progress.

  To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trusts Integrated Therapy services

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the full job description for more detail

  Job Summary

  To assist the rehab teams (physiotherapy/occupational therapy) in providing rehabilitation by carrying out supportive clinical and non-clinical duties in a range of locations as required.

  To work independently on a one-to-one basis with patients to encourage independence under the guidance of qualified therapists.

  To organise and regulate the day to day use of pool and hire vehicles allocated to Integrated Therapies

  To organise and regulate the up-keep of equipment, stocks and working environment as required.

  To communicate effectively with qualified therapists and other team members, giving feedback on treatment and progress.

  To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trusts Integrated Therapy services

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualification

  Essential

  • Education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • oLevel 3 qualification or equivalent in health-related subject (band 3 only)

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Competent IT skills
  • oExperience of working with the public (band 3 only)

  Desirable

  • Previous experience in a health or social care environment
  • Awareness of the needs of others
  • Experience of caring for others in a positive and respectful manner

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Good listening skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good time management/ organisational skills.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • oWilling to offer ideas to others (band 3 only)

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to travel to rural locations.
  • Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualification

  Essential

  • Education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • oLevel 3 qualification or equivalent in health-related subject (band 3 only)

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Competent IT skills
  • oExperience of working with the public (band 3 only)

  Desirable

  • Previous experience in a health or social care environment
  • Awareness of the needs of others
  • Experience of caring for others in a positive and respectful manner

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Good listening skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good time management/ organisational skills.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • oWilling to offer ideas to others (band 3 only)

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Ability to travel to rural locations.
  • Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP33 2QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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