About this role
Job summary
Rehabilitation Assistant (Part-Time)
Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre - Crystal Palace, London SE19 1SZ
Please note: Interviews for this role will be conducted face-to-face only.
This is a part-time position, with working hours to be agreed. Please note the applicant will need to commit to consistent hours.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes:Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Orthotists, Prosthetists, Counsellors, Technical Instructors, Administrative staff and Rehabilitation Engineers.
Main duties of the job
The role involves supporting rehabilitation across all services, including:
Delivering group sessions and one-to-one rehabilitation Assisting in clinic settings and home visits Working collaboratively within the team while also demonstrating initiative and independence
The role also includes a range of non-clinical duties, such as:
Stock monitoring and equipment ordering Equipment maintenance Supporting audits General administrative and IT-based tasks
We are looking for someone who:
Is motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team Has strong organisational and communication skills Is confident in using IT systems Has an interest in rehabilitation and supporting people with physical disabilities
About us
Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre is home to the Regional Specialist Rehabilitation Service, providing a comprehensive range of services including Orthotics, Amputee Rehabilitation (Prosthetics), Wheelchairs & Seating, and Assistive Communication. Led by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) alongside a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, we deliver specialist rehabilitation to individuals of all ages living with long-term physical disabilities in the community.
Located in Crystal Palace, our centre operates Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 (excluding bank holidays). The site benefits from convenient on-site parking (front driveway and rear car park) and a large garden area.
This is a part-time position, with working hours to be agreed. Please note the applicant will need to commit to consistent hours.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Orthotists, Prosthetists, Counsellors, Technical Instructors, Administrative staff and Rehabilitation Engineers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see in the attached Job Description and Personal Specification documents for details of the job role and the requirements.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of assessing patients requiring walking/ other aids and instruct them in their proper and safe usage Experience of working as a band 3 or band 4 within therapies in the NHS
Desirable
Experience of working with amputees in a rehabilitation setting Experience working within vascular surgery, orthopaedics or plastic surgery department or other rehabilitation setting Experience completing outcome measures
Knowledge/Qualifications Essential
Demonstrates knowledge of health care delivery Knowledge about the role of the physiotherapist and the occupational therapist Knowledge of the proper and safe use of wheelchairs Established and significant experience in a therapy unit/department working with inpatient and outpatient populations Completed Health & Social Care NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable
Proficient in use of health clinical systems and prior use of EPIC Knowledge of amputee rehabilitation Experience working with vascular, orthopaedic or amputee patients
Skills Essential
Able to maintain own caseload of patients with complex conditions, as delegated by the occupational therapist and/or physiotherapist and to prioritise appropriately in order to meet deadlines Ability to treat patients within prescribed clinical protocols/programmes with minimum or no immediate supervision Ability to progress (and/or make minor adjustments to) prescribed treatment plans, when appropriate, by using own clinical judgement and knowledge within agreed parameters Ability to assess and prescribe simple aids and equipment for personal and domestic activities of daily living Ability to plan and lead group patient treatment Organic written communication evident from application
Desirable
Skills of applying and using Early Walking Aids
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.
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre
Bowley Close, Farquhar Road
London
SE19 1SZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)