Band 3 Neuro-rehabilitation Assistant

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 3 Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant within the new Hounslow Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team.

Our Vacancy is for Permanent Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant - Band 3, 37.5 hours per week- Full Time.

This is an ideal post for an experienced Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant looking to further develop their neurological rehabilitation skills or someone already working within a health or social care setting looking for a new challenge.

This job will allow the successful applicant to work within a specialist neurological service with patients with a variety of neurological conditions. They will be able to work in collaboration with a variety of clinical specialists within the team alongside other rehabilitation assistants.

Within the team there is a strong focus on personal and service development and you will be given opportunities to participate in in-service training programme and external training where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The Hounslow Community Neuro Rehab Team (CNRT) is a client-centered, integrated Multi-disciplinary team comprising of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Neuro Psychologist, a Pharmacist, a Specialist Nurse practitioner, an Occupational Therapy Assistant and Rehab assistants.

The Neuro-rehab team works across both intensive short-term rehab and longer term rehab pathways. There are opportunities to develop skills in rapid assessment and facilitating discharge from hospital, long term condition management and specialist neuro-rehab.

The service has developed specialist MDT clinics for Parkinson's' Disease and Multiple Sclerosis and this post enables opportunities to develop specialist skills with these conditions. The team also help rehabilitate patients following acute stroke within the community in both pathways and treat patients with a variety of long term neurological conditions. The team works toward achieving personal set goals with patients including return to work.

About us

HRCH provides community health services for around 523,000 people registered with GPs in the London boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond, but also serves a wider population across south west London for a range of more specialist services.

Every day our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and convenient local clinics.

We help people to stay well in the community, manage their own health with the right support and avoid stays in hospital.

We employ around 1,300 people, who work across a wide range of health centers, hospitals, GP surgeries, children's centers, local council facilities and in community settings - including in people's homes.

By 2023 we want to be at the forefront of improving the health and well-being of our local population.

People who experience care from HRCH will be able to describe that they have had an outstanding experience and we will be able to demonstrate that care is consistently safe and effective. We will do this in a way that uses resources efficiently and adds the greatest value.

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

799-NN-6123095-AHP-Z

Job locations

Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health

92 Bath road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Specification for full details.

Travel is an integral part of the post so applicants should posess the ability and willingness to travel across the borough for work purposes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Specification for full details.

Travel is an integral part of the post so applicants should posess the ability and willingness to travel across the borough for work purposes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.GCSE in English and Maths/NVQ level ll/lll Health related studies or equivalent

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in healthcare
  • Experience of older people/ people with disabilities /multicultural environment

Desirable

  • Previous role as Rehabilitation Assistant
  • Previous work in health or social care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to teach practical skills to clients
  • Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within supported environment.
  • Good written and verbal English communication
  • Understanding of concept of enabling clients through the therapy process

Desirable

  • Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to comply with moving and handling regulations
  • Health and safety / risk awareness

Desirable

  • Previous experience in community neuro-rehabilitation setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.GCSE in English and Maths/NVQ level ll/lll Health related studies or equivalent

Desirable

  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in healthcare
  • Experience of older people/ people with disabilities /multicultural environment

Desirable

  • Previous role as Rehabilitation Assistant
  • Previous work in health or social care setting

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to teach practical skills to clients
  • Ability to work single handed with individuals / groups within supported environment.
  • Good written and verbal English communication
  • Understanding of concept of enabling clients through the therapy process

Desirable

  • Competent IT skills to enable effective documentation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to comply with moving and handling regulations
  • Health and safety / risk awareness

Desirable

  • Previous experience in community neuro-rehabilitation setting.

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

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health

92 Bath road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health

92 Bath road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Neurology Specialist Practitioner AH

Anju John

Anju.john1@nhs.net

02037716211

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

799-NN-6123095-AHP-Z

Job locations

Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health

92 Bath road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL


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