Band 3 Rehabilitation assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to work as part of the Amputee Rehabilitation team based at the Specialised Ability Centre Manchester.

The successful candidate will be based at our regional out-patient centre in Sharston, working as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with all levels of amputation and ages.

We are looking for a professional, enthusiastic and compassionate individual committed to the delivery of high quality care.

You will assist in the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Counselling and Nursing departments.

You will work as an inter-disciplinary practitioner supporting the role of all members of the team to ensure high quality patient-focused care to out-patients and community patients as required. You will assist in the treatment of Amputees who may have complex acute or chronic rehabilitation needs.

This is a full time permanent post (37.5 hours over 5 days)

Enquiries to Alice Thomas or Karen Milnes

0161 611 3769

Main duties of the job

To undertake delegated treatment sessions and clinical tasks through indirect supervision by professionally qualified staff to assist in the delivery of high-quality patient-focused care.

To work as an inter-disciplinary practitioner supporting the role of registered Nurses, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Counsellor's.

To provide administrative support to the registered practitioners to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the department.

The post holder will be based at the Specialised Ability Centre, however there may be some requirement to visit patients in the community.

The role will involve supporting all age groups.

See job description and personal specification

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.