Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Rehabilitation Assistant Early Supported Discharge Stroke

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Job summary

The Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke Service delivers stroke specific therapy to individuals in their own home as an alternative to hospital based rehabilitation.

The ESD service is recruiting a full time (37.5 hours per week) (part time hours considered) Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Early Supported Discharge Team. The teams office is located at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE) however the role involves supporting patients in their home environments across Oxfordshire and remote working from your own home. The post holder may initially start on a Band 3 pay point and have the opportunity to progress to a Band 4 position once agreed competencies have been reached. Support and training will be given. The ESD team is a 6 day service and the successful applicant will be required to work occasional Saturdays on a rota basis.

The post holder must have use of a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists and Nursing to support the delivery of rehabilitation and recovery of stroke patients in their own homes across Oxfordshire and participate in weekend working. The post holder will assist the ESD team with a range of duties delegated to them by therapists from each of the disciplines.

They will provide holistic interventions for patients, often without direct supervision, and will be accountable at all times to a registered practitioner. Delivery of interventions needs to be timely and responsive due to the needs of the client group, and effective team working is a key requirement of this role.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

13 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

321-MRC2-5618319-B3-4

Job locations

Oxford Centre for Enablement

Windmill Road

Headington

OX3 7HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders other duties will include inputting data onto IT systems, recording appropriate evaluation of the care and interventions undertaken in patients records, ordering and maintaining rehabilitation equipment.

The service is closely linked with the Acute Stroke Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital and the post holder may occasionally be asked to participate in treatment of inpatients with stroke at the John Radcliffe Hospital as the need arises.

A proactive and creative approach to achieving learning and development objectives will be an advantage. The post holder should be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well-organised individual who is able to show initiative.

It is essential to hold a car licence with access to a vehicle for work. Please state on your application if you meet this requirement.

An informal discussion with the team is highly recommended.

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is essential to hold a car licence with access to a vehicle for work. Please state on your application if you meet this requirement.

An informal discussion with the team is highly recommended.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Proven educational standard to GCSE in English and Maths (or the equivalent)

Licensed car driver

Essential

stated in application form, able to drive car and available car to drive daily

Previous Experience

Desirable

Experience as rehab assistant, working within healthcare

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Proven educational standard to GCSE in English and Maths (or the equivalent)

Licensed car driver

Essential

stated in application form, able to drive car and available car to drive daily

Previous Experience

Desirable

Experience as rehab assistant, working within healthcare

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Centre for Enablement

Windmill Road

Headington

OX3 7HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Centre for Enablement

Windmill Road

Headington

OX3 7HE

Employer's website

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