Rehabilitation Assistant - Abbey Ward, Abingdon Community Hospital

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Occupational and Physiotherapy team on Abbey Ward, at Abingdon Community Hospital. This multidisciplinary team supports patients on the Oxfordshire Pathway, providing rehabilitation to maximise recovery and support patients returning to the community. The team consists of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants as well as specialist speech and language therapists, dieticians, clinical psychologists and nurses, doctors and support staff.

If you have previous experience providing care or working with people in individual and group settings and have a passion for person centered care, this post may well be for you! We are a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team who work effectively together to deliver high standards of rehabilitation. An active program of in service and competency based training is established, with a strong team ethos of learning and development.

Main duties of the job

Working within a multidisciplinary team providing rehabilitation under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.You will help the service to provide a high quality, efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult stroke patients in Oxfordshire.Empowering clients to manage their conditions effectively and maximise their potential to reach their goals of self management, access to their environment and return to previous occupations and involvement in the community.This role will require a flexible approach to working with the ability to be available across 7 days of the week in line with service need.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH6673108

Job locations

Abbey Ward

Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support registered and assistant practitioners in the delivery of safe and effective rehabilitative patient care assisting in the provision of prescribed programmes of treatment to patients and other duties under guidance and supervision. To liaise effectively by establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with other members of the inter-disciplinary team, patients, carers, and relatives. Accepting and relayinginformation and messages as required. This may include staff from other agencies or localities when a patients care is being transferred. To participate in the hands on delivery of patient care.Please review the attached Job Description & Person Specification for a full overview of the role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

-Good written and spoken English
-GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent)
-NVQ 3 or equivalent training

Skills

Essential

-Experience working with adults with health needs
-Experience working with clients individually or in groups
-Some understanding of Health and Community Services

Desirable

-Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ3 level or equivalent
-Experience in rehabilitation and healthcare services

Experience

Essential

-IT Literate
-Ability to manage time effectively
-Ability to plan and organise workload
-Good communication skills

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

-Good written and spoken English
-GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent)
-NVQ 3 or equivalent training

Skills

Essential

-Experience working with adults with health needs
-Experience working with clients individually or in groups
-Some understanding of Health and Community Services

Desirable

-Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ3 level or equivalent
-Experience in rehabilitation and healthcare services

Experience

Essential

-IT Literate
-Ability to manage time effectively
-Ability to plan and organise workload
-Good communication skills

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.