Rehabilitation Assistant - CFS Service
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Job summary
Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant
18.75 hours per week and must include: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
A post has become available within the Essex Community ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Service. This service is well-established and respected. It is a small, friendly multi-disciplinary team which provides a service to patients with CFS, fibromyalgia and other long term conditions throughout the whole of Essex. The team is based at the Tyrells in Benfleet, and you will be based with our Band 4 Administrator in the office.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to fill this new role.
We assess and plan treatment for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and work as a multidisciplinary team providing support and guidance for patient care. You will also be supported by our administrator to learn and understand the systems regarding patient records.
You will need to have some experience in the NHS already, either working in a hospital or working in the community. This is an ideal opportunity for an assistant to enhance their skills in working with the team providing on line support to patients in a group and helping with administration duties.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will be to support and gain training from the CFS therapists to carry out treatment plans as directed by qualified staff within the CFS team You will need to provide support to the CFS Groups organising groups and resources. To work with the CFS team in a collaborative way providing joint groups as an integral member of the team. You will also give advice, following training to a defined cohort of patients within the CFS service regarding fatigue. To provide administration support for the CFS team. To answer the telephone, book appointments and carry out administration tasks.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Details
Date posted
05 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 a year Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-CSS-SO-0330-A
Job locations
Tyrells Health Centre
Seamore Avenue
Benfleet
SS7 4EX
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tyrells Health Centre
Seamore Avenue
Benfleet
SS7 4EX
Employer's website
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