Rehab Assistant

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays (

NHS discount across shops, restaurants

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff networking and support groups (E

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant to join the therapy team at Abingdon Community Hospital.

You will support registered practitioners in delivering safe, effective rehabilitation, participate in hands-on patient care and help empower patients to manage their conditions and return to community life. A DBS check is required and a full driving licence is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care or working with people in individual and group settings.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Empower clients to manage their conditions effectively and maximise their potential to reach their goals of self-management, access to environment and return to previous occupations and community involvement.

Skills

Care experience

Person-centered care

Job description

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 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.

• 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.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daniel Huddleston Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07884791163

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.