Rehabilitation Assistant

Job summary

The Community Neurology Rehabilitation Team is a city-wide service which provides rehabilitation support to people with long term neurological conditions. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with an interest in this patient group to work within a multidisciplinary, dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide support to the team to provide therapy interventions and specialist rehabilitation to patients. The role will primarily be based in the community but there will also be an element of supporting patients at clinics at St Marys Hospital.

The Community Neurology Rehabilitation Team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Nurses, Consultants, Rehabilitation Assistants, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Psychologists. The post holder will be an integral part of the team. Working closely with other members of the MDT is essential to provide time limited, goal focused, patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant who will provide support to nursing, dietetics and the therapy team. This will involve working with patients to deliver interventions delegated by a registered clinician. These can include delegated personal care practice, exercise programmes, kitchen activities, and social activities to mention a few.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with the general public and within teams. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with service users, relatives/carers and other members of the team. The post holder must be able to work under pressure, organising their own workload and under the direction of others. The post holder must have completed The Care Certificate.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

The service is committed to professional development and can offer the successful candidate access to regular clinical supervision from a specialist registered member of staff, in-service training and peer support from highly skilled clinicians. If you have the required skills and are enthusiastic, motivated and willing to learn, this could be the post for you.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Marys Hospital

Green Hill Road

Leeds

LS12 3QE

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Marys Hospital

Green Hill Road

Leeds

LS12 3QE

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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