Job summary
The post holder will be based at St Pancras Hospital and will be also required to work with patients in their own homes. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who has had previous experience of working with patients with a health condition or in an exercise capacity, who is well organised, able to work independently and as part of a team and able to adapt to different clinical and non-clinical situations. Good IT skills are essential to this role.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will include providing rehabilitation and/or supported discharge to patients on rehabilitation wards, providing some of the education sessions, and helping with assessments, all with the support of a qualified therapist. You will work under the guidance of health care professionals to assist therapists by carrying out delegated aspects of patient care without direct supervision and reporting back patient's progress or issues to the therapist.
The other part of the role is helping with the day-to-day running of the team alongside other rehabilitation assistants and the administration staff and may include some non-patient facing roles e.g. equipment ordering.
About us
We are a friendly and supportive in-patient team who recognise the importance of cultivating clinical excellence and supporting career progression. You will receive excellent clinical and managerial supervision throughout your rotations. You will have opportunities to access to both internal and external training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistants work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistants work closely with people who use our Services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.
Please see attached job description and person specification documents for details.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good broad general education
- National Vocational Qualification in Rehabilitation level 3 or equivalent
- Commitment to continuing learning & development
Desirable
- Health & Safety training e.g. Fire/CPR/Manual Handling/Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Working with the general public
- Working within a team
- Working with Working in an NHS/Caring environment e.g. hospital, residential/nursing home, voluntary organisationolder people or in a rehabilitation setting
- Working with older people or in a rehabilitation setting
Special Aptitude, Abilities and Interest
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Numeracy skills
- Effective non-verbal, verbal and written communication skills, which are relevant, concise & accurate.
- Legible IT skills, e.g. Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet, statistical databases, online ordering
- Insight into the needs of older people
- Caring and compassionate
- Problem solving skills: able to use initiative
- Effective time management & organisation skills
- Meet physical requirements of job, including transfers, moving & handling of clients, transporting & fitting equipment, traveling around London using public transport
Motivation and Disposition
Essential
- Able to follow oral and written instructions
- Able to work well within a team
- Able to prioritize tasks
- Able to demonstrate interest in developing new knowledge and skills.
- Flexible & adaptable in approach to work
- Recognize own limitations and be able to work under supervision seeking advice and support as required.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good broad general education
- National Vocational Qualification in Rehabilitation level 3 or equivalent
- Commitment to continuing learning & development
Desirable
- Health & Safety training e.g. Fire/CPR/Manual Handling/Food Hygiene
Experience
Essential
- Working with the general public
- Working within a team
- Working with Working in an NHS/Caring environment e.g. hospital, residential/nursing home, voluntary organisationolder people or in a rehabilitation setting
- Working with older people or in a rehabilitation setting
Special Aptitude, Abilities and Interest
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Numeracy skills
- Effective non-verbal, verbal and written communication skills, which are relevant, concise & accurate.
- Legible IT skills, e.g. Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet, statistical databases, online ordering
- Insight into the needs of older people
- Caring and compassionate
- Problem solving skills: able to use initiative
- Effective time management & organisation skills
- Meet physical requirements of job, including transfers, moving & handling of clients, transporting & fitting equipment, traveling around London using public transport
Motivation and Disposition
Essential
- Able to follow oral and written instructions
- Able to work well within a team
- Able to prioritize tasks
- Able to demonstrate interest in developing new knowledge and skills.
- Flexible & adaptable in approach to work
- Recognize own limitations and be able to work under supervision seeking advice and support as required.
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.
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.
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).
