Rehab Assistant NEW Abingdon Posted today £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant to join our therapy team at Abingdon Community Hospital.

This multidisciplinary team supports patients on the Oxfordshire Pathway, providing physical rehabilitation to maximise recovery and support patients returning to the community.

If you have previous experience providing care or working with people in individual and group settings and have a passion for person centred care, this post may well be for you!

We are a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team who work effectively together to deliver high standards of rehabilitation. An active program of in service and competency-based training is established, with a strong team ethos of learning and development.

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

You will be expected to work flexibly and provide occasional cover to other community hospital sites to support the delivery of the therapy service.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• Support registered and practitioners in the delivery of safe and effective rehabilitative patient care assisting in the provision of prescribed programmes of treatment to patients and other duties under guidance and supervision.
• Liaise effectively by establishing and maintaining professional working relationships with other members of the inter-disciplinary team, patients, carers, and relatives. Accepting and relaying
  information and messages as required. This may include staff from other agencies or localities when a patient’s care is being transferred.
• Participate in the hands-on delivery of patient care.
• Help the service to provide a high quality, efficient intensive rehabilitation service for adult patients in Oxfordshire.
• You can help empower clients to manage their conditions effectively and maximise their potential to reach their goals of self-management, access to their environment and return to previous occupations and involvement in the community.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• GCSE or Equivalent English & Maths
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Good Written and spoken English

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in an NHS setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience working with adults with health needs
• Experience working with clients individually or in groups
• Some understanding of Health and Community Services
• Good communication skills to meet the needs of a diverse patient group.

Desirable criteria

• Practical and teaching knowledge to NVQ3 level or equivalent
• Experience in rehabilitation and healthcare services
• Working knowledge of electronic patient record systems.
• Experience of therapeutic manual handling.
• Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post.

Experience

Essential criteria

• IT Literate
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to plan and organise workload
• Good communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working as a part of a multidisciplinary team within a health/care setting

Documents to Download

Rehab Assistant JD (PDF, 297.2KB)

Person Spec for RA post (PDF, 297.2KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

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