Job summary
Employer heading
Rehabilitation Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overview
Rehabilitation Assistant Permanent Full time : Band 3 |
Working in a care setting and looking for a new challenge? Completed your care certificate and looking to work within NHS? We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a passion for general physical rehabilitation to work within NELFT’s London based Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRS). The IRS is a large multidisciplinary community team which offers an alternative to hospital bed-based rehabilitation, supporting patients to recover at home within their own environment. As part of the team within IRS, you will have a caseload of community patients and you will support the Therapy Team in IRS to provide patient-centred treatments. There is an expectation to join the weekend rota.
We can offer excellent work - life balance and benefits including: · Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme · Regular supervision · NHS pension · Close transport links into London
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Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the post and listed in the Job Description – please see for further information:
1. To work flexibly and assist in effective and efficient delivery of the service.
2. To be able to conduct therapy treatment plans with people in their own homes. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.
3. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
Working for our organisation
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Awareness and application of Trust values
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ or Equivalent in healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Life skills gained through work or personal experience relevant to role
Desirable criteria
- Therapy or rehab experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of NHS priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively use verbal and non-verbal styles of communication
- Ability to work independently and under supervision
Desirable criteria
- Lone working Policy
Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills including patient records
- Time management skills
- Team worker
- Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Stock control/management around therapy equipment
Travel
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel efficiently and effectively across all sites within NELFT
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of community work and ability to travel
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
- Nadica Bensted
- Job title
- Senior Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03003001836
- Additional information
If you are interested in coming to work for NELFT and meet our criteria we would welcome your application.
For further information please contact Nadica Bensted on 03003001836, email: [email protected]
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