STEPS Rehabilitation

Acupuncturist

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our team of therapists delivering high quality holistic therapy to our clients throughout their rehabilitation journey.

While you are supporting our clients through their journey, STEPS will support you with a fantastic benefits package:

  • Free onsite parking for night workers
  • Discounted travel pass scheme
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary)
  • Private medical cover
  • Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary)
  • Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years)
  • Paid time to complete mandatory training
  • Free specialist internal training
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Blue light card
  • Vivup benefits platform
  • Access to support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme
  • 1% employee pension contribution with 7% employer contribution
  • Benefit from supernumerary shifts as part of onboarding before commencing with your usual shift pattern

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing acupuncture to support clients undergoing rehabilitation to help support with pain management, sleep, anxiety and promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

About us

STEPS is a purpose-built 23-bedroom, unique rehabilitation facility, able to deliver high-quality care from a range of medical and rehabilitation specialists on Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. It is a unique environment that provides rehabilitation to clients who have suffered serious injuries and debilitating neurological illnesses.

STEPS has been designed to feel non-clinical, comfortable and homely and we hope you will agree STEPS is like no other care facility you will have worked in. Our specialists work collaboratively under one roof and clients can access a wide range of therapies and specialist robotic and VR rehabilitation equipment. You will be working within our interdisciplinary team comprised of Consultants in rehabilitation medicine; spinal injuries, amputations, anaesthetics, plastic surgery and pain management, physiotherapists; occupational therapists; speech and language therapists; neuro-psychologists; neurologic music therapist; prosthetic and orthotic specialists and amongst other nurses experienced in complex care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop professionally and expand your experience in an exceptional setting.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,000 to £37,000 a year Pro Rata. Generous benefits package

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0063-24-0022

Job locations

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with and support an inter-disciplinary team of nurses, rehabilitation assistants, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists and occupational therapists delivering care and rehabilitation.

Provide acupuncture within their individual sphere of competency, to meet client needs and in line with professional procedures and guidelines communicating sensitive condition related information in an empathetic and reassuring way.

Work as part of a complementary therapy team to assess client needs and in partnership with the client devise a treatment plan to meet those needs.

Inform clients, carers and the STEPS team about the benefits and side effects of acupuncture as appropriate

Monitor and review the effectiveness of the therapy given and modify as necessary

To work autonomously with support available from a senior therapist as required.

Identifying any additional support needs and refer to other health specialist as required.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation according to STEPS standards including clinical notes and reports.

To complete and update clients' reports where required within a timely manner.

To apply manual handling principles as outlined by legislation and department procedures.

To provide supervision, support and guidance to other members of the interdisciplinary team.

To contribute to service development initiatives and always promote high quality care for clients.

To escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures.

To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures.

To participate in clinical audits and research as and when directed by a supervising therapist.

To assist in carrying out procedures relating to the personal care and nutritional needs of clients and assist in dealing with emergencies as required.

To be flexible and able to offer support to other clinical areas as required.

To be able to deliver joint sessions with other therapists.

This job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with and support an inter-disciplinary team of nurses, rehabilitation assistants, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists and occupational therapists delivering care and rehabilitation.

Provide acupuncture within their individual sphere of competency, to meet client needs and in line with professional procedures and guidelines communicating sensitive condition related information in an empathetic and reassuring way.

Work as part of a complementary therapy team to assess client needs and in partnership with the client devise a treatment plan to meet those needs.

Inform clients, carers and the STEPS team about the benefits and side effects of acupuncture as appropriate

Monitor and review the effectiveness of the therapy given and modify as necessary

To work autonomously with support available from a senior therapist as required.

Identifying any additional support needs and refer to other health specialist as required.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation according to STEPS standards including clinical notes and reports.

To complete and update clients' reports where required within a timely manner.

To apply manual handling principles as outlined by legislation and department procedures.

To provide supervision, support and guidance to other members of the interdisciplinary team.

To contribute to service development initiatives and always promote high quality care for clients.

To escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures.

To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures.

To participate in clinical audits and research as and when directed by a supervising therapist.

To assist in carrying out procedures relating to the personal care and nutritional needs of clients and assist in dealing with emergencies as required.

To be flexible and able to offer support to other clinical areas as required.

To be able to deliver joint sessions with other therapists.

This job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience
  • Experience of working with people with care and/or rehabilitation needs (paid or voluntary)

Desirable

  • Experience working with people with complex care needs
  • Experience communicating with people with complex communication needs and ability to adapt accordingly
  • Client record/note keeping experience
  • Understanding of CQC (Care Quality Commission) Regulations, the Health and Social Care Act
  • Experience of working to clinical procedures and processes
  • Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Client Confidentiality, Equality and Diversity, and Safeguarding
  • Delivering basic first aid

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Acupuncture / BAAC Certified

Desirable

  • Safeguarding Level 2 / 3 training
  • Care Certificate
  • First Aid Training

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Competent user of a range of IT software packages and ability to learn new systems quickly
  • To be able to deliver care in a way which is positive, engaging, respectful, and mindful of client dignity at all times
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, and a dynamic approach
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
  • Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience
  • Experience of working with people with care and/or rehabilitation needs (paid or voluntary)

Desirable

  • Experience working with people with complex care needs
  • Experience communicating with people with complex communication needs and ability to adapt accordingly
  • Client record/note keeping experience
  • Understanding of CQC (Care Quality Commission) Regulations, the Health and Social Care Act
  • Experience of working to clinical procedures and processes
  • Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of the Data Protection Act, Client Confidentiality, Equality and Diversity, and Safeguarding
  • Delivering basic first aid

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Acupuncture / BAAC Certified

Desirable

  • Safeguarding Level 2 / 3 training
  • Care Certificate
  • First Aid Training

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Competent user of a range of IT software packages and ability to learn new systems quickly
  • To be able to deliver care in a way which is positive, engaging, respectful, and mindful of client dignity at all times
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, and a dynamic approach
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
  • Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

STEPS Rehabilitation

Address

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Employer's website

https://www.stepsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

STEPS Rehabilitation

Address

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Employer's website

https://www.stepsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People & Culture Officer

Sarah Clover

work@stepsrehabilitation.co.uk

01142587769

Details

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,000 to £37,000 a year Pro Rata. Generous benefits package

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0063-24-0022

Job locations

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


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