Job summary
o Support clients to work towards and achieve their personal therapy rehabilitation goals.
o Works within the multidisciplinary team in a primary care setting including clients' homes, residential homes and clinics.
o Assists and carries out delegated duties in line with provision of quality evidence-based practice to clients, which includes following agreed protocols to assist with implementing and progressing set therapeutic care plans and chronic disease management reviews with the aligned caseload.
o To work a variety of shift patterns which includes weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Core working hours are 8-4pm and 1-9pm, 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
o Responsible for implementing and supporting rehab plans written by Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses.
o To involve clients and carers in the planning of care/rehabilitation programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.
o Contributes to client goal planning sessions and shows initiative in areas where competent and as agreed by senior staff.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Shows good understanding of communicating in difficult circumstances with empathy and sensitivity in an understanding and factual way.
- To form professional relationships with clients and communicate condition related information to them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- Monitors clients progress, giving prompt feedback to family, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Manages own delegated caseload, duties and travel throughout Bedfordshire, reprioritising as necessary.
- Supports and works on behalf of, different health professionals within the Integrated Community Services.
- Undertakes training and works within agreed competencies providing therapy related care to clients delegated by registered nurses as required, including:
- Basic Wound care management
- Catheter Management
- Bowel and stoma care management
- Eye care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Clinical Observations
- Medicines Support
- Assist and perform relevant diagnostic procedures as requested by appropriate clinicians.
- Identify relevant basic equipment and feedback to case holder with appropriate clinical reasoning.
- Deliver, fit and demonstrate basic equipment to client and appropriate others, ensuring client safety.
- Assists with or administers as required prescribed medication according to Trust policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Shows good understanding of communicating in difficult circumstances with empathy and sensitivity in an understanding and factual way.
- To form professional relationships with clients and communicate condition related information to them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- Monitors clients progress, giving prompt feedback to family, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Manages own delegated caseload, duties and travel throughout Bedfordshire, reprioritising as necessary.
- Supports and works on behalf of, different health professionals within the Integrated Community Services.
- Undertakes training and works within agreed competencies providing therapy related care to clients delegated by registered nurses as required, including:
- Basic Wound care management
- Catheter Management
- Bowel and stoma care management
- Eye care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Clinical Observations
- Medicines Support
- Assist and perform relevant diagnostic procedures as requested by appropriate clinicians.
- Identify relevant basic equipment and feedback to case holder with appropriate clinical reasoning.
- Deliver, fit and demonstrate basic equipment to client and appropriate others, ensuring client safety.
- Assists with or administers as required prescribed medication according to Trust policy
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Previous community and patient experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities
Desirable
- Have knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities
- Evidence good communication in various scenarios
Other
Essential
- Have access to a vehicle and hold a full UK Drivers License
- Able to work Early, late and weekend shifts 365 days
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Previous community and patient experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake Manual Handling activities
Desirable
- Have knowledge and experience of Rehabilitation/Therapy skills and activities
- Evidence good communication in various scenarios
Other
Essential
- Have access to a vehicle and hold a full UK Drivers License
- Able to work Early, late and weekend shifts 365 days
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a team and as a lone worker
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.
