NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

IRS Rehabilitation Assistant

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Job summary

Intensive Rehab Service - Rehabilitation Assistant

Working in a care setting and looking for a new challenge? Completed your care certificate and looking to work within NHS?

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Rehabilitation Assistant with a passion for general physical rehabilitation to work within NELFT's London based Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRS).

The IRS is a large multidisciplinary community team which offers an alternative to hospital bed-based rehabilitation, supporting patients to recover at home within their own environment. As part of the team within IRS, you will have a caseload of community patients and you will support the nurses, Physiotherapist and Occupational therapists in IRS to provide patient-centred treatments. There is an expectation to join the weekend and late shift (12-8pm) rota.

Main duties of the job

We can offer excellent work - life balance and benefits including:

Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme

Regular supervision

NHS pension

Close transport links into London

  • Opportunity for service development and audit
  • Flexibility within our 7 day working services
  • Agile working devices to support community based working
  • Salary Sacrifice car scheme
  • Childcare support and vouchers

If you are interested in coming to work for NELFT and meet our criteria we would welcome your application.

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

About us

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Details

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro-rata plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

395-AR324-23A

Job locations

Block 8, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.The main responsibilities of the post:

1. To work flexibly and assist in effective and efficient delivery of the service.

2. To be able to conduct therapy and nursing treatment plans with people in their own homes. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.

3. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.

For further information please contact Gagan Bhogal on 03003001836, email: gagansingh.bhogal@nelft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.The main responsibilities of the post:

1. To work flexibly and assist in effective and efficient delivery of the service.

2. To be able to conduct therapy and nursing treatment plans with people in their own homes. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.

3. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.

For further information please contact Gagan Bhogal on 03003001836, email: gagansingh.bhogal@nelft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ3 relevant to role

Literacy Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of written and spoken English

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in rehab setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience in healthcare setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of NHS plan

IT Skills

Essential

  • Competent with using IT skills

Communication

Essential

  • Communication skills working in a team
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NVQ3 relevant to role

Literacy Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of written and spoken English

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in rehab setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience in healthcare setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of NHS plan

IT Skills

Essential

  • Competent with using IT skills

Communication

Essential

  • Communication skills working in a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Block 8, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Block 8, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Intensive Rehab Service Manager

Gagan Bhogal

gagansingh.bhogal@nelft.nhs.uk

03003001836

Details

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro-rata plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

395-AR324-23A

Job locations

Block 8, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


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