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Job overview

This is an exciting and varied  position in the brain injury therapy team of the Brain Injury Service in Gloucestershire.  An opportunity to work as part of a small team and provide  therapy , as directed by therapists,  for the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation beds.  The majority of the role will be based at a care facility  (Whittington House) in Cheltenham which provides a period of re-enablement to people.  It would suit people perhaps who have some experience of care (eg HCAs, carers) who would like to develop skills supporting therapy.

If you enjoy working as part of a supportive, fun and dynamic  team, and are looking to continue your professional development, we would like to hear from you.

The post is band 3 (32.5 hours) Monday to Thursday but includes a requirement to work 3.75 hours on a Saturday every 2nd week. This is shared with another post (i.e. by working alternate Saturday half day and alternate half day on a Tuesday).
22.5 hours are permanently funded and will be based at a care centre in Cheltenham ; We also require the post holder to work an additional 10 hours a week based with the Brain Injury Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust on a temporary basis for 18 months in the first instance.

For an informal chat please contact Dave Bowen ([email protected])  0300 4225138.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will use the principles of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way, to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge. 

This will be achieved by implementing delegated treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation. 

The post holder will assess and manage delegated patients with non-complex mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary.

Working for our organisation

The Brain Injury Team is a busy and friendly clinical service within the Trust – you would have the opportunity to work directly with staff to facilitate an efficient and compassionate  service for patients.

The step down ABI unit  provides rehabilitation for patients transitioning from the acute service or out of county units to support them with their therapy goals and to return home.

The wider Brain Injury Team is a multidisciplinary team comprising of  Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapy Technicians delivering services to adults with brain injury – in hospital and in the community. 

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.  We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.