Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a rehab support worker in our Early Supported discharge team.
This is a very rewarding and varied role working alongside stroke patients who have recently been discharged from hospital. The team aims to provide high quality stroke rehabilitation and you will have the opportunity to work with patients in their home environment. You will be involved in carrying out rehab programmes under the supervision of the team therapy staff and also supporting the team with some admin duties.
You will work alongside and support our multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Speech and Language Therapist. Previous experience in the healthcare setting would be valuable. We are looking for someone with a positive outlook who is able to motivate and encourage patients to achieve their goals.
This is a friendly, supportive and dynamic team with integrated individual supervision, appraisal and opportunity for CPD and in service training.
Main duties of the job
- To support qualified Therapy staff by implementing and undertaking designated patient assessment and treatment programmes.
- To document, evaluate and feedback to qualified Therapists following all interventions.
- To support the ESD team in non-clinical tasks.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 GCSE or equivalent in English.
- NVQ level III in Health Care Manual Handling
Desirable
- NVQ level III in Health Care Manual Handling
- Life Saving or First Aid qualification 3 3 2
Experience
Desirable
- Worked in a healthcare setting
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
- Ability to learn / ability to self initiate learning (evidence within the last 2 years)
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice.
- Flexible and adaptable in approach to work.
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks.
- Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area required by this post
Speccial Circumstances
Essential
- Driving licence and ability to drive / travel on occasions to other locations in Bucks and other FNP sites
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
High WycombeHospital
Queen Alexandra Rd
High wycombe
HP11 2TT