Sister Winifred Laver Rehabilitation Assistant

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Please note the Trust is not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. You are requested to consider this when making your application.Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant in the Sister Winifred Laver Centre Team. The position is full time and involves working between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30. Shift patterns involve weekend and bank holiday working to ensure therapy intervention can be provided 7 days a week and 365 days a year.

Main duties of the job

  • To work within the Multi-disciplinary Team to provide support and appropriate interventions to patients in the Sister Winifred Laver Centre to be able to improve their health and maximum level of independence.
  • To work closely with the nursing, physiotherapist and occupational therapist to support programmes of rehabilitation and health promotion to help the patient return to their own environment, thereby reducing the need for hospital admission/ attendance and the need for long-term care
  • To ensure optimum nutrition and hydration of patients by supporting patients to eat and drink and maintaining appropriate records.
  • To undertake observations and diagnostic tests and support clinical care of patients by undertaking simple dressings and skin care as directed by the patients named nurse as appropriate.
  • To ensure that the highest level of patient care is achieved at all times in the most effective manner

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Date posted

13 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-6579064-B

Job locations

Sister Winifred Laver Centre

Falla Park Road

Felling

NE10 9JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters which includes reporting to the nurse/ therapist in charge at agreed times, using appropriate communication systems, identifying significant changes in patient condition. Maintain written records to an agreed standard and display a positive and considerate approach to patients and their families / carers. Liaison with senior staff regarding patients.

To support Nursing, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing programmes of rehabilitation, following agreed protocols to patients at home or in intermediate care settings, for example practising with and monitoring patients using new therapy techniques, carrying out specific exercise programmes and balance re-education programmes within the clients home environment.

Support the team to provide high standards of patient care. Provide clinical care following training and agreed protocols, this may include for eg; simple dressings, diagnostic tests and supporting qualified staff with clinical procedures

Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development. Keep up to date with the Trusts policies and procedures and attend statutory training, study days and staff meetings as required.

Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security and be responsible for reporting and actively co-operating in the application of the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures. E.g. To keep areas used by the patient or nursing / therapy staff clean and orderly, e.g., bathroom, kitchen.

Assist in maintaining and developing services including the provision of statistical information in line with service requirements. Work collaboratively as a team member with colleagues, recognising and valuing each persons contribution to the team.

Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. Provide a high standard of Health and / or Social Care to patients in their own homes, depending on individual patient care as identified in the care plan.

Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights. Act in such a way that is consistent with employers procedures and respect each patients need for confidentiality and maintenance of his / her dignity and individuality.

Assist in assessing peoples health and well being and related needs as agreed with the team e.g. to assist with the dietary requirements of the patient, i.e., preparation of food, cooking light meals, help with feeding or enabling patient to perform these tasks in a safe and controlled environment and monitoring and feeding back regarding nutritional intake of clients.

Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes to meet peoples health and well being needs e. g. To implement rehabilitation programmes as specified by the key therapist designed to enable the patient to retain / regain maximal functional independence.

Perform routine tests and tasks related to investigations and reporting e.g. Undertake diagnostic tests, following training which may include:- Venepuncture, BP Monitoring, Pulse Oximetry, blood glucose monitoring.

Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment e.g. ECGs, spirometry.

Apply standard principles of infection control to all activities at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters which includes reporting to the nurse/ therapist in charge at agreed times, using appropriate communication systems, identifying significant changes in patient condition. Maintain written records to an agreed standard and display a positive and considerate approach to patients and their families / carers. Liaison with senior staff regarding patients.

To support Nursing, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in providing programmes of rehabilitation, following agreed protocols to patients at home or in intermediate care settings, for example practising with and monitoring patients using new therapy techniques, carrying out specific exercise programmes and balance re-education programmes within the clients home environment.

Support the team to provide high standards of patient care. Provide clinical care following training and agreed protocols, this may include for eg; simple dressings, diagnostic tests and supporting qualified staff with clinical procedures

Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development. Keep up to date with the Trusts policies and procedures and attend statutory training, study days and staff meetings as required.

Assist in maintaining own and others health, safety and security and be responsible for reporting and actively co-operating in the application of the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures. E.g. To keep areas used by the patient or nursing / therapy staff clean and orderly, e.g., bathroom, kitchen.

Assist in maintaining and developing services including the provision of statistical information in line with service requirements. Work collaboratively as a team member with colleagues, recognising and valuing each persons contribution to the team.

Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. Provide a high standard of Health and / or Social Care to patients in their own homes, depending on individual patient care as identified in the care plan.

Ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights. Act in such a way that is consistent with employers procedures and respect each patients need for confidentiality and maintenance of his / her dignity and individuality.

Assist in assessing peoples health and well being and related needs as agreed with the team e.g. to assist with the dietary requirements of the patient, i.e., preparation of food, cooking light meals, help with feeding or enabling patient to perform these tasks in a safe and controlled environment and monitoring and feeding back regarding nutritional intake of clients.

Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating programmes to meet peoples health and well being needs e. g. To implement rehabilitation programmes as specified by the key therapist designed to enable the patient to retain / regain maximal functional independence.

Perform routine tests and tasks related to investigations and reporting e.g. Undertake diagnostic tests, following training which may include:- Venepuncture, BP Monitoring, Pulse Oximetry, blood glucose monitoring.

Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment e.g. ECGs, spirometry.

Apply standard principles of infection control to all activities at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS looking after older people

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

Essential

Essential

  • UK driving licence and vehicle available to use for work purposes

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working with the local authority

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working safely within an autonomous role
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS looking after older people

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

Essential

Essential

  • UK driving licence and vehicle available to use for work purposes

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working with the local authority

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working safely within an autonomous role

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sister Winifred Laver Centre

Falla Park Road

Felling

NE10 9JA


Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sister Winifred Laver Centre

Falla Park Road

Felling

NE10 9JA


Employer's website

https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

SWL Lead Nurse

Michelle Wales

michelle.wales@nhs.net

07989423194

Date posted

13 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-6579064-B

Job locations

Sister Winifred Laver Centre

Falla Park Road

Felling

NE10 9JA


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