Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Brain Injury Vocational Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR6351177
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Head Injury Service, Brookside Clinic
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/07/2024
Employer heading
Community Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work within the Working Out Programme (Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation Team) in the Community Head Injury Service as a Band 4 Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant. This post is fixed term until the 14th June 2025 and 37.5 hours per week.
Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapists and a Placement Consultant, you will be supporting adults with an acquired brain injury to achieve their vocational rehabilitation goals in both 1-1 and group therapy sessions in either the clients own home, Brookside Clinic, other community settings, or virtually.
Main duties of the job
The role is based at the Community Head Injury Service, Brookside Clinic, delivering specialised vocational rehabilitation programmes as agreed between the client and the Occupational Therapists or Placement Consultant. You will be working closely within an inter-disciplinary team in the Community Head Injury Service to deliver client centred assessments and interventions. The role will include assisting clients to prepare for work through rehabilitation, coaching and liaising with employers, occupational health, human resources and job centre staff.
The post holder must be able to use high level communication skills to establish therapeutic relationships with people who have a complex range of difficulties. There will also be various administration tasks involved on a day-to-day basis and computer proficiency is needed as documentation is electronic.
This post is an integral part of the team and is essential to the delivery of a specialist vocational rehabilitation service for people living with an acquired brain injury.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
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.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main 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.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- RQF Level 3 health or care related qualification
- Level 2 functional skills
- Care Certificate
- Once employed, the Healthcare Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship, as well as statutory and mandatory in-house training
- Good level of education to GCSE standard
- Grade C GCSE or equivalent in English
- NVQ level 3 in Health Care or equivalent level 3 qualification in relevant topic
- Current driving licence with access to a car for work
- DBR – Enhanced level of disclosure
Desirable criteria
- Vocational training
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting and/or working with people with a brain injury, neurological diagnosis, special needs, or learning disability
- Experience of a role in Healthcare at Band 3 level allied health professional or equivalent
- Experience of managing a caseload, to support clients to develop skills to overcome barriers due to their disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked as an Occupational Therapy Assistant / Job Coach / Support Worker / Personal Assistant
- Experience of training others in practical skills
- Experience of working with external organisations to support people to manage a range of meaningful roles and activities
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Competency in basic IT skills
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication required for effective liaison with inter-disciplinary team, clients, families & others.
- Able to maintain accurate, concise clinical records
- Good organisational skills with attention to detail e.g. self-autonomy, client related, caseload
- Must have a good understanding of how to work effectively as part of a team
- Able to know own limitations and seek advice
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative
- Able to work creatively to help clients overcome barriers to vocational rehabilitation
- Motivated, compassionate and empathetic to vulnerable clients and people
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- To have ability to form good working relationships with staff, clients & others
- Ability to work independently within a range of environments
- To use initiative and be resourceful
- To demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable criteria
- Good problem solving skills To be able to come up with ideas & solutions when looking at difficulties and the barriers our clients face.
- To have knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- To demonstrate resilience in challenging situations
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Able to use own car and willing to transport clients when required to community activities and work-based placements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Chetland
- Job title
- Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 255730
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