Job summary
The Symptom Management Service supports people coping with the impact of health conditions in their lives; including, Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain. The clinical pathway is focused on working with people to identify and support their needs, in partnership with GP's, psychologists, specialist teams and community services. The Rehabilitation co-ordinator will play a crucial role in supporting patients with energy limiting condition and chronic pain, working alongside the co-ordinators in the MSK Hub and in partnership with Leisure and NERS.
Main duties of the job
The Rehab Co-ordinator is a key member of the Symptom Management Service administrative and clinical team.
The post holder will support the work of the Symptom Management Service pathway in the development of additional supported self-management approaches.
The post holder will take responsibility for collaborating with Health Board clinical teams, Local Authority leisure and National Exercise on Referral Teams (NERS) to support the rollout self-management approaches to people with both long term and energy limiting conditions.
Will be responsible for supporting people to access self-management approaches, for example ESCAPE Pain, combined dietetics and physical activity groups
The post holder will work independently to defined policies and procedures and be responsible for managing own workload.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 health and fitness qualification PLUS knowledge of specialist functional terms, organisational policies and procedures and knowledge and experience to deal with non-routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedures equivalent to Diploma level to include evidence of managing and updating patient information and content
Desirable
- Health or fitness qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working directly with the public on health-related behaviour change
- Previous experience in a health and/or social care environment
- Experience of leisure services risk management processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS clinical information systems in use across the Health Board (CWS, WPAS, Adastra etc)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 health and fitness qualification PLUS knowledge of specialist functional terms, organisational policies and procedures and knowledge and experience to deal with non-routine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedures equivalent to Diploma level to include evidence of managing and updating patient information and content
Desirable
- Health or fitness qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working directly with the public on health-related behaviour change
- Previous experience in a health and/or social care environment
- Experience of leisure services risk management processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS clinical information systems in use across the Health Board (CWS, WPAS, Adastra etc)
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.
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.
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).
