Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Neuro ESD

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Neuro Early Supported Discharge Team within Solent NHS Trust. We have 2 x full time posts available. A progressive Band 3-4 would also be considered depending on experience; this would be discussed at interview.

The Neuro Early Supported Discharge Team is a Multidisciplinary team providing specialist intensive rehabilitation to clients with Acute Stroke and other Neurological conditions on discharge from hospital or as community admission avoidance. The post holder will be working alongside a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nursing, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Rehabilitation Assistants working the Southampton and West Hampshire areas.

Working Pattern: Monday -- Friday with the expectation for some Weekend working.

A full and valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of multi-professional neuro team, in close collaboration with other relevant services/agencies e.g. regional neurology unit, acute stroke unit, community rehab teams, virtual wards, rapid response etc.

Carry out safe moving and handling practice, for moderately to severely dependent clients within a community or acute hospital / outpatient environment e.g. person's own home, on a daily basis, in accordance with planned programmes of care and Trust policies.

When within the community setting (e.g. within a client's home) work as a lone practitioner with telephone support.Assist clients with rehabilitation programmes e.g. following prescribed exercise programmes (individual and small groups), activities of daily living, mobility and transfer practice.

Analyse and evaluate client progress at every treatment session and report back to qualified staff accordingly.

Use comprehensive information technology skills to support administrative and service development tasks within the team.

To manage a rehabilitation caseload as delegated by Team Leader. Working without direct supervision, responsible for assessing patients, progressing and implementing programmes of care and reporting back to registered staff.

Ensure professional communication at all times using various modes of communication including verbal and written- using Information Technology appropriately as per protocols and guidance.

Actively participate in multidisciplinary Team meetings and family meetings

About us

Make a difference with us

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access

To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work

To deliver the best value for money

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.