About this role
Job summary
Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant AfC Band 3
St Helens Hospital, Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit
Department: Therapies Location: St Helens Hospital, Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit Salary: £ 25,760 to £27,476
Permanent: Full time: 37.5 hours per week PLEASE NOTE AI CHECKER USED AND AI APPLICATIONS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM SHORTLISTING.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team on Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital. This is post includes working one in every four weekends. The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. Previous experience within a hospital/rehabilitation environment would be preferable however this is not essential.
Vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Seddon Suite offers a dedicated seven-day inpatient rehabilitation service for Merseyside residents. It is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness. The rehabilitation unit has 20 beds, with facilities for a range of therapeutic treatments. Rehabilitation is active with individualised intensity and duration that is patient specific in order to facilitate optimum functional recovery. Our team of professionals work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with therapists to carry out rehabilitation interventions with in-patients, as well as have the ability to work unsupervised to carry out treatment plans set by qualified therapists. Interventions may include strengthening programmes, gait re-education, wheelchair skills, cognitive strategies, practice of functional tasks and group work. The role will also involve working collaboratively with other professionals and local organisations.
Other responsibilities will include administration and clerical tasks including effective documentation in clinical case notes, tracking, auditing and maintaining equipment, housekeeping duties and contributing to service development. A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential in order to meet the demands of the service.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are essential, alongside a kind and caring approach. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. In return for your hard work and dedication, we will offer a welcoming and stimulating environment, support and continuing development as needed to make a difference to patients and staff.
If youre interested in applying for this position, please read the attached job description and person specification thoroughly and relate this to your experience in your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Willingness to undertake NVQ Level III in a health related subject (or equivalent qualification) Care Certificate or willingness to undertake
Desirable
NVQ Level III in a health related subject (or equivalent qualification)
Our Values Essential
We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience within a personal care setting Awareness of confidentiality and data protection procedures in relation to the recording of patient information Awareness of health and safety issues relevant to role and reporting mechanisms General understanding of clinical conditions relevant to specialty Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and the development of others
Desirable
Demonstrate understanding of this role and how it may contribute to clinical outcomes Awareness of current NHS issues and Trust Policies Awareness of external agencies including Voluntary and Social Services Knowledge of stock control and referral processes for therapy equipment
Skills Essential
Understanding of information technology and administrative systems Good interpersonal skills with effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Demonstrate a professional approach to their duties Ability to demonstrate problem solving approach but seeking guidance as required Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service Maintain confidentiality in relation to patient identifiable information in line with policies and data protection
Other Essential
Ability to carry out moving and handling with patients and equipment Frequent periods of concentration required to obtain patient information that will inform the treatment plan Regularly be able to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and empathy in managing situations with distressed patients or their relatives, who may be terminally ill, chronically sick, disabled patients Ability to cope with and assist in situations that could be unpleasant e.g. bodily fluids Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helens Hospital
Marshalls Cross Road
St Helens
WA9 3DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)