About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes and community settings.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes, helping individuals to achieve their goals and maintain independence. You will also contribute to supporting discharge from hospital by delivering rehabilitation interventions in patients' own homes where appropriate.
You will work with a range of patients under the guidance of a qualified therapist, including those with more complex needs. You will follow prescribed treatment plans and support with monitoring progress.
If you are passionate about supporting individuals to regain confidence and independence following a change in their abilities, we would love to hear from you. You will be supported by experienced community therapists and will follow guidance to deliver rehabilitation programmes within individuals' own homes or healthcare settings.
You will receive regular supervision, training, and the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team environment.
You'll be joining a friendly team known for its collaborative spirit and commitment to patient-centred care. Our teams are embedded within their local communities, making a real difference to the lives of local people.
This post will be based within a community locality across the New Forest or Eastleigh areas.
Main duties of the job
Work under indirect supervision from the Therapy Team Leader, Senior Therapists, and Therapists being responsible for a delegated workload.
Participation in treatment activity
Dealing with distressing/sensitive issues
Ensure patients and carers are an integral part of their treatment planning and goal setting.
Be responsible for issuing of standard aids, whilst demonstrating an awareness of local cost implications.
Ensure that up to date written and electronic records, reports and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
Provide intervention in a variety of environments, e.g. client's home, hospital/healthcare settings, schools, work environment to meet client needs.
Take part in procedures to ensure smooth running of the team such as patient registration, liaison reporting and recording data etc.
Adhere to national and local manual handling guidelines.
Support the work of the registered practitioners in the team. To prepare patients for and assist with clinical/therapeutic activities or treatments.
To provide a Therapy Service and develop continuity of care under the supervision of a Supervising Therapist within the laid down policies and procedures/code of ethics.
To be responsible for the health and safety and welfare of patients/clients and others, including the care/use of equipment provided.
To lone work adhering to local and HIOW lone working guidelines.
To work across sites and community settings
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience of working within healthcare *FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.* (GOV website states - Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence. You can drive in Great Britain on your full, valid driving licence for 12 months from when you became resident. After 12 months you'll need to apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical driving tests to drive in Great Britain.) As this role is out in the community, we cannot accept applicants with a non-GB licence*
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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)