Rehabilitation Assistant

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Hounslow Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team. The role is a full-time, permanent post, 37.5 hours per week, within a multidisciplinary neuro-rehabilitation service.

The post involves working in patients' homes and local community settings, collaborating with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other specialists. Training opportunities are provided to develop neurological rehabilitation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Rehabilitation Assistant in health or social care settings is desirable.
• Interest in neurological rehabilitation and developing relevant skills.
• Willingness to work in community/home environments.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and adapt to a fast-changing clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy for patients in their own homes and community settings.
• Collaborate with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Neuro Psychologist, and other team members.
• Contribute to in-service training and external development opportunities.
• Support discharge planning and rapid assessment within the CNRT.

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 3 Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant within the new Hounslow Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team.

Our Vacancy is for a

Full Time Permanent Neuro Rehabilitation Assistant – Band 3, 37.5 hours per week.

This is an ideal post for an experienced Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant looking to further develop their neurological rehabilitation skills or someone already working within a health or social care setting looking for a new challenge.

This job will allow the successful applicant to work within a specialist neurological service with patients with a variety of neurological conditions. They will be able to work in collaboration with a variety of clinical specialists within the team alongside other rehabilitation assistants.

Within the team there is a strong focus on personal and service development, and you will be given opportunities to participate in in-service training programme and external training where appropriate.

The Hounslow Community Neuro Rehab Team (CNRT) is a client-centred, integrated multi-disciplinary team comprising of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Neuro Psychologist, a Pharmacist, a Specialist Nurse practitioner, an Occupational Therapy Assistant and Rehab assistants.

The Neuro-rehab team works across both intensive short-term rehab and longer-term rehab pathways. There are opportunities to develop skills in rapid assessment and facilitating discharge from hospital, long term condition management and specialist neuro-rehab.

This role provides the opportunity to work across both rehabilitation pathways within the service, with both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. This role involves providing therapy for patients within their own home environments as well as the local community. There will be expectations for lone working and independent monitoring of patients progress with timely feedback to the MDT.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Bass Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail]