Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Rehabilitation Assistant
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Job Overview
Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant
An opportunity has arisen for a Full-time Rehabilitation Assistant to work within the MSK outpatient Team. We are part of the Maximising Independence service line within Ealing Community Partners (ECP).
Rehabilitation Assistants work as part of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners and other service rehabilitation teams. We provide rehabilitation in outpatient healthcare setting environment with a focus on promoting independence, meeting rehabilitation goals and reducing care needs in the community. Rehabilitation assistants are integral to running our patient groups within Ealing Borough.
This is an exciting opportunity for a rehabilitation assistant who already has some experience of working with patients in an acute or community healthcare setting to expand their skills and work within a friendly and supportive community team.
Ealing Community Partners is a group of NHS, Ealing Council and voluntary organisations working together to deliver community health and care services for the people of Ealing.
The post holder will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the Service and it is essential they have a current driving license and access to a vehicle as extensive travel across the Borough may be required.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a rehabilitation assistant within MSK community team, who provides services from the local community and/or designated buildings (such as Ealing day treatment centre, Claypond's Hospital, Ealing Hospital Charity halls/Community centres. Occasional support might need to be provided to other services in the maximising directorate.
- To assist with equipment ordering and stock control for department supplies and ensuring that these are received in full and good working order, following up on any outstanding items or actions as required.
- To assist with running of various therapist lead group exercise sessions such as upper limb, lower limb, spinal exercise class, and some virtual classes such as Get Fit class and ESCAPE pain programme.
- To assist with booking patient into our group classes.
- To support Mobility Clinic project in providing assistive aid as suggested by therapist. Service users would need to be assessed for suitability for particular walking aid.
- To support the service with any administrative tasks.
- To maintain good cleanliness and tidiness of our clinical areas.
- To actively participate in Team Meetings and other projects to drive service improvements, better productivity and safer provision of care.
- To support the team with collection, recording and analysing data collected through various outcome measures.
- To support other community projects that might be developed in order to provide better and more effective patient access to our Service.
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The MSK team in Ealing counts around 40 therapist with supporting staff. We have two Tier teams, Tier 1 is Physiotherapist and Tier 2 Team is Advanced practitioners, who we work very closely with. We work together to provide excellent rehabilitation to our patients and provide a supportive and flexible environment for team members. We are very supportive and forward drive team with fast paced environment.
The team are supported in their professional development with regular training and clinical supervision and opportunities to expand your skills.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To work as a rehabilitation assistant within MSK community team, who provides services from the local community and/or designated buildings (such as Ealing day treatment centre, Claypond's Hospital, Ealing Hospital Charity halls/Community centres. Occasional support might need to be provided to other services in the maximising directorate. To assist with equipment ordering and stock control for department supplies and ensuring that these are received in full and good working order, following up on any outstanding items or actions as required. To assist with running of various therapist lead group exercise sessions such as upper limb, lower limb, spinal exercise class, and some virtual classes such as Get Fit class and ESCAPE pain programme. To assist with booking patient into our group classes. To support Mobility Clinic project in providing assistive aid as suggested by therapist. Service users would need to be assessed for suitability for particular walking aid. To support the service with any administrative tasks. To maintain good cleanliness and tidiness of our clinical areas. To actively participate in Team Meetings and other projects to drive service improvements, better productivity and safer provision of care. To support the team with collection, recording and analysing data collected through various outcome measures. To support other community projects that might be developed in order to provide better and more effective patient access to our Service.
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Further role details are attached in the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education (GCSE Maths and English)
- Evidence of continuous development
- Competency in mobility assessment and equipment provision
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good Time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently but with the supervision of a physiotherapist or occupational therapist
- Ability to work in stressful environment with distress, emotional or aggressive patients/carers
- Commitment to personal and service development
Desirable criteria
- Use of Systm One/ Excel
Experience
Essential criteria
- Supporting and delivering exercise classes and/or individual exercise programmes
- Previous work experience of working directly with patients
Desirable criteria
- Community experience is desirable, e.g. working with patients with long term conditions, Musculoskeletal conditions & mental health needs.
- NHS experience is desirable.
- Understands how to use gym/exercise equipment safely and able to demonstrate.
- Understands principles of safe exercise.
- Contributes to MDT meeting and is able to show initiative.
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