Rehab Technician

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering is seeking a role to deliver clinical interventions in the community, covering physio and occupational therapy within the team’s scope. You will supervise junior staff and help develop services, including delivering training to others.

The post requires active MDT collaboration, driving to community sites, and applying tested competencies to improve clients' wellbeing and independence, with a focus on safe, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with physically impaired people in a therapeutic environment.
• Good verbal and written communication and ability to work within a MDT.
• Driving licence and car ownership for community role.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the MDT to carry out planned treatments within competency.
• Review care plans and modify as needed and report to a qualified staff member.
• Provide equipment and assess requests for minor adaptations.
• Offer support and training to other team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Driving license

Education

NVQ L4

Foundation Degree

Job description

To provide clinical interventions to designated patients, both physio and occupational therapy, within scope of practice, on behalf of qualified practitioners within the multidisciplinary team. To supervise and delegate work to more junior staff within the team. To be involved in service development to include delivering training as appropriate to other members of the team.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities:

• The post holder is responsible for actively participating as part of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to carry out specific planned treatments/interventions within tested areas of competency which help to improve client’s quality of life/functional abilities/wellbeing so enabling them to remain within their own environment, preventing admission to hospital or other residential accommodation as well as facilitating early discharge from hospital.
• To review treatment care plans making necessary modifications prior to reporting back to a qualified staff member.
• To assess for and provide equipment; assess and process requests for minor adaptations.
• To provide support and training to other staff within the team.

To proactively monitor and review the non-qualified caseload and actively monitor patients escalating both when deteriorating and when requiring transition from the service.

Car ownership and the ability to drive is a requirement of this role as this is a community post.

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Completion of NVQ L4 or Foundation Degree level or equivalent in health related subject
• Grade C or above GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths
• Experience of working with physically impaired people in a therapeutic environment
• Working knowledge of medical conditions commonly seen within Health Care area e.g. Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Orthopaedic conditions, Diabetes, amputations, Multiple Sclerosis etc and how this impacts on the patient

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of extended competencies especially with patients in the community
• Experience of working within a pressured environment
• Good verbal and written communication
• Experience with S1

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.