Job summary
The Wolfson outpatient cognitive rehabilitation service, based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, provides assessment and rehabilitation for those with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions. At this time we are looking to strengthen our team by recruiting a Band 4 Rehabilitation Practitioner.
You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience of treating patients in a UK health and social care setting, and previous experience as a therapy technician or assistant.
St George's is a teaching hospital and applicants will need to be able to take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of a rehabilitation practitioner / therapy technician, physiotherapy students and IDT staff in the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with acquired brain injury and neurological conditions.
Interviews being planned for Thursday 7th December 2023.
Main duties of the job
The role requires you to assist the physiotherapist and the interdisciplinary team by carrying out and progressing treatment plans developed by therapists within an agreed framework. You will have previous experience as a therapy technician or assistant but will be able to work autonomously without direct supervision to support patients in their rehabilitation plans using advanced communication and therapeutic handling skills. This role will require you to work across both the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services and part of this role will involve supporting existingband 2 and band 3 therapy assistants in their development and attainment of clinical competencies.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research. As one of only four Major Trauma Centres in London St. George's works as part of the South West London and Surrey Trauma network. St George's is also recognised as a leading provider of stroke services which includes a regional Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Stroke Unit and TIA service.
As a service we encourage engagement in audit, project work and/ or research. We offer regular supervision, an annual performance review and along with CPD opportunities and an IDT inservice training programme. As a service we are committed to evidence based practice and are actively involved in Clinical Governance initiatives. Attendance at relevant postgraduate training is negotiable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct, direct or guide ECDL
- First Aid
- NVQ 3 or Foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of treating patients in a UK health and social care setting and experience as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapist Technician / assistant, with at least a year working within a hospital setting.
- Experience of assessing patients for disability/walking equipment and instruct them in proper and safe usage
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working to deadlines
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Experience of supervising others
- Work in voluntary sector or community services available for those faced with disability
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
- Work with patients on a group basis
- Experience of teaching others
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
- Experience working patients who have undergone orthopaedic procedures
Professional presentation
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
Skills/ Abilities/ attributes
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Excellent interpersonal skills including good written and verbal communications skills.
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work to time limitations
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Ability to manage own time and own caseload with willingness to work flexibly and be self motivated.
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing / spreadsheets
- Basic presentation skills
- Willingness to work weekends on a regular basis
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of health care delivery
- Knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge of impairments seen after brain injury, stroke and with other long-term neurological conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual and therapeutic handling techniques
- Knowledge of human anatomy including main muscle and joints.
- Knowledge of health and safety policies
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Basic understanding of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
Other
Essential
- Willing to undergo enhanced CRB clearance
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Recognised qualification demonstrating ability to instruct, direct or guide ECDL
- First Aid
- NVQ 3 or Foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of treating patients in a UK health and social care setting and experience as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapist Technician / assistant, with at least a year working within a hospital setting.
- Experience of assessing patients for disability/walking equipment and instruct them in proper and safe usage
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working to deadlines
Desirable
- Previous experience of data inputting
- Experience of supervising others
- Work in voluntary sector or community services available for those faced with disability
- Knowledge of MDT and therapists role within MDT
- Work with patients on a group basis
- Experience of teaching others
- Experience of administrative work e.g. photocopying, filing
- Experience working patients who have undergone orthopaedic procedures
Professional presentation
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
Skills/ Abilities/ attributes
Essential
- Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
- Excellent interpersonal skills including good written and verbal communications skills.
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to teach practical skills to patients
- Good observation skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work to time limitations
- Ability to follow systems and procedures
- Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
- Ability to manage own time and own caseload with willingness to work flexibly and be self motivated.
Desirable
- Basic computer skills i.e. word processing / spreadsheets
- Basic presentation skills
- Willingness to work weekends on a regular basis
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of health care delivery
- Knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist and occupational therapist
- Knowledge of impairments seen after brain injury, stroke and with other long-term neurological conditions.
- Knowledge and experience of a range of manual and therapeutic handling techniques
- Knowledge of human anatomy including main muscle and joints.
- Knowledge of health and safety policies
Desirable
- Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
- Basic understanding of proper and safe use of wheelchairs
Other
Essential
- Willing to undergo enhanced CRB clearance
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
