Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant

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Job summary

Are you a passionate, enthusiastic Rehabilitation Assistant? Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, dynamic workforce? if you have answered Yes! then HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Adults Portsmouth has an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team. This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to provide excellent nursing care to the Portsmouth Community in a thriving and supportive workplace.

HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Adults Portsmouth has three wards, Nelson Ward and Cumberland Ward are each a 20 bedded ward based on the 1st Floor of Harrick Sotnick House, and Spinnaker Ward is a 16 bedded rehabilitation ward based within St Mary's Health Campus Portsmouth.

The team work hard to ensure high quality person-centred care is at the heart of everything we do, and our staff are supported in their roles and encouraged to develop. You will be required to work within the wider multi-disciplinary team providing evaluating and communicating effectively with other teams within the Service.

Main duties of the job

To organise and deliver therapy activities as part of the agreed intervention plan for patients under the supervision of a therapist.

To assist the Therapists in carrying out interventions and to ensure the smooth running of the service.

The postholder works under the supervision of a therapist to carry out interventions with a defined group of patients. They should ensure that they work within the scope of their competency meeting Trust and professional standards and are expected to seek guidance when needed.

This role will provide support in management of risk, developing therapeutic relationships, supporting people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Act as a role model for team members, supporting new or less experienced colleagues.

This role will demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex, at times challenging needs to ensure they are provided with the most appropriate care and support.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

449-ADP-6619

Job locations

Harry Sotnick House

Cranleigh Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO1 5LU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Healthcare qualification Level 2, 3 or working towards gaining equivalent level.
A* - C / 9 - 4 GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Experience in either a hospital or community healthcare setting.
Working within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication skills (written and oral); requirement to receive routine information with patients/clients which may need some tact, reassurance, persuasion where there may be barriers to understanding. Good verbal and written skills.
Basic knowledge of Health and Social Care issues.
Ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and to escalate concerns.
Ability to manage own time; plan and prioritise work efficiently and effectively.
Ability to shown empathy and deal empathically and tactfully when communicating with patients, carers, and clients.
Ability to act on own initiative e.g. responding to an emergency.
Able to work independently when on visits, demonstrating sound thought process for basic problem solving.
Confident in dealing with difficult situations e.g. when faced with aggressive behaviour.
Good organisational skills
Shows flexibility and ability to work within a demanding and changing.
Basic computer skills e.g. Word, Outlook, SystmOne.
An ability to prioritise workload.

Desirable

Basic knowledge of disability and underpinning philosophy of rehabilitation.
Basic knowledge of equipment for independence and management of moving and handling.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Healthcare qualification Level 2, 3 or working towards gaining equivalent level.
A* - C / 9 - 4 GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Experience in either a hospital or community healthcare setting.
Working within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication skills (written and oral); requirement to receive routine information with patients/clients which may need some tact, reassurance, persuasion where there may be barriers to understanding. Good verbal and written skills.
Basic knowledge of Health and Social Care issues.
Ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and to escalate concerns.
Ability to manage own time; plan and prioritise work efficiently and effectively.
Ability to shown empathy and deal empathically and tactfully when communicating with patients, carers, and clients.
Ability to act on own initiative e.g. responding to an emergency.
Able to work independently when on visits, demonstrating sound thought process for basic problem solving.
Confident in dealing with difficult situations e.g. when faced with aggressive behaviour.
Good organisational skills
Shows flexibility and ability to work within a demanding and changing.
Basic computer skills e.g. Word, Outlook, SystmOne.
An ability to prioritise workload.

Desirable

Basic knowledge of disability and underpinning philosophy of rehabilitation.
Basic knowledge of equipment for independence and management of moving and handling.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harry Sotnick House

Cranleigh Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO1 5LU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harry Sotnick House

Cranleigh Avenue

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO1 5LU

Employer's website

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