Rehabilitation Support Worker

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity have arisen for creative, dynamic Band 3 RSWs, with a passion for providing patient-centred rehabilitation, to join the trust.

This role sits within the Community Stroke Team (CST) as part of the Tower Hamlets Stroke pathway.

The team comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists and Rehabilitation Support Workers who work alongside other health professionals which may include Dieticians, Clinical Psychologists, and the Medical and Nursing teams.

You will be responsible for supporting the therapy team to deliver highly specialist individualised treatment programmes to service users admitted to the Tower Hamlets CST.

You will carry out a wide range of physical tasks requiring a high level of physical fitness, including frequent traveling to patients homes/Nursing Homes, within the Borough. You will regularly use public transport to access Patients homes.

This role is available full time (37.5hrs/wk) and will include working approximately 1 in 4 weekends.

You will be responsible for assisting the Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists in providing daily care including the implementation of therapy programs and supporting patients with their daily care needs to help them progress towards their rehabilitation goals.

Main duties of the job

To assist members of the Stroke Therapies Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in providing high quality care to patients on the Tower Hamlets stroke pathway by:

Carrying out treatment plans developed by Physiotherapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT) and Speech and Language Therapists (SLT), and by progressing those treatment plans within agreed frameworks.

Supporting the safe and effective care of patients by maintaining levels of stock, and the cleanliness and safety of equipment, as well as carrying out some administrative duties e.g. completing patient records, referrals, and making resources.

Providing flexible, patient-centered intervention to support the rehabilitation of Stroke patients in the community setting, including their own homes, out-patient appointments and other local community settings.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

11 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,485 to £31,088 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6632105RLH-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oGood standard of general education, to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent.
oEvidence of recent relevant and appropriate training and CPD.

Desirable

oWillingness to follow a training programme which may involve coursework.
oEvidence of recent relevant further education e.g. N.V.Q. level III in care.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with people.

Desirable

oPrevious experience in the delivery of health care

Knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge/ experience of working in healthcare or similar setting

Desirable

oUnderstanding of role of therapists in the rehabilitation of stroke patients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oGood standard of general education, to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent.
oEvidence of recent relevant and appropriate training and CPD.

Desirable

oWillingness to follow a training programme which may involve coursework.
oEvidence of recent relevant further education e.g. N.V.Q. level III in care.

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working with people.

Desirable

oPrevious experience in the delivery of health care

Knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge/ experience of working in healthcare or similar setting

Desirable

oUnderstanding of role of therapists in the rehabilitation of stroke patients

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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