Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Rehabilitation Assistant - Virtual Frailty Ward / CCT

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Job summary

Immediate opportunities Rehabilitation Assistant (Healthcare Assistants in our Rehab Team) Band 3 - £21,730 - £23,177 per annum pro rata Location - South East Essex Area inc Castlepoint, Rochford & Southend

Frailty Virtual Ward Service Hours 7 days a week, 0800-2200

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the new South East Essex Frailty Virtual Ward service, which has recently commenced. These important posts will work alongside a team of Consultant Geriatricians, Community Nurses, Therapists, and Integrated Clinical Assistants in the provision of the Frailty Virtual Ward working in the community, in the patient's own home. You will be part of a high profile service to help alleviate current pressures in the NHS. The service will reduce demand for inpatient beds and on Emergency Departments and optimise patient experience by enabling them to receive safe clinical specialist care in the comfort of their own home.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum / pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

364-A-5008-K

Job locations

Community

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

SS6 7JP


Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the new South East Essex Frailty Virtual Ward service, which has recently commenced. These important posts will work alongside a team of Consultant Geriatricians, Community Nurses, Therapists, and Integrated Clinical Assistants in the provision of the Frailty Virtual Ward working in the community, in the patients own home. You will be part of a high profile service to help alleviate current pressures in the NHS. The service will reduce demand for inpatient beds and on Emergency Departments and optimise patient experience by enabling them to receive safe clinical specialist care in the comfort of their own home.

If you are a dynamic individual, keen to take on a new challenge and develop this innovative and unique role we would love to hear from you. You will need to be able to drive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the new South East Essex Frailty Virtual Ward service, which has recently commenced. These important posts will work alongside a team of Consultant Geriatricians, Community Nurses, Therapists, and Integrated Clinical Assistants in the provision of the Frailty Virtual Ward working in the community, in the patients own home. You will be part of a high profile service to help alleviate current pressures in the NHS. The service will reduce demand for inpatient beds and on Emergency Departments and optimise patient experience by enabling them to receive safe clinical specialist care in the comfort of their own home.

If you are a dynamic individual, keen to take on a new challenge and develop this innovative and unique role we would love to hear from you. You will need to be able to drive.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ3 qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in providing care in a community setting

Desirable

  • experience within rehab setting

Skills

Essential

  • ability to work as part of team
  • Ability to work on own inititative

Desirable

  • range of IT skills
  • working with stroke survivors or long term neurological conditions

Driving

Essential

  • Driving licence
  • car to use for work purposes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ3 qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in providing care in a community setting

Desirable

  • experience within rehab setting

Skills

Essential

  • ability to work as part of team
  • Ability to work on own inititative

Desirable

  • range of IT skills
  • working with stroke survivors or long term neurological conditions

Driving

Essential

  • Driving licence
  • car to use for work purposes

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

SS6 7JP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

SS6 7JP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Collaborative Care Team Manager

Bernadette Castle

Bernadette.castle@nhs.net

07792980275

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum / pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

364-A-5008-K

Job locations

Community

Eastwood Road

Rayleigh

SS6 7JP


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