Rehabilitation Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS discount sites

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a committed Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service in Leeds. You will support the clinical team and help deliver high-quality patient care across hospital bases and home visits, working with OTs, physiotherapists, nurses and others.

The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, and requires a full UK driving licence and a valid Care Certificate. Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Requires full UK driving licence and valid Care Certificate.
• Prior therapy-based experience in primary care or community health preferred.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team in clinical and administrative tasks at St Marys Hospital, LCH bases, and during patient home visits.
• Ensure interactions between patients, visitors and the team meet high standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-focused

Health checks

Home visits

Attention to detail

Flexible/adaptable

Healthcare experience

Job description

We are seeking a caring and driven RehabilitationAssistant to join our welcoming and supportive team within the CommunityNeurological Rehabilitation Service. In this role, you will play a key part indelivering excellent patient care while supporting the clinical team in thesmooth running of the service. Working closely with our multidisciplinary teamof Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Consultants in Rehabilitation,Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Dietitians and Nurses, you will perform a varietyof clinical duties. This position is for candidates with prior therapy-basedexperience, particularly in primary care or community health, who areenthusiastic, organised, and committed to making a positive impact on patientslives.

This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours perweek.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting theCommunity Neurological Rehabilitation Team in all aspects of their clinical andadministrative activities, both at St Marys Hospital and LCH clinic bases andduring patient home visits in community.

Working alongside the administrative team, the postholder should ensure that all interactions between patients, visitors, and theCommunity Neurological Rehabilitation Team are conducted to the highestpossible standards.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experienceworking in a healthcare setting
• Apatient-focused approach with excellent communication skills
• Abilityto undertake Health Checks
• Experiencewith patient home visits
• A keeneye for detail and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks and shiftingpriorities
• Aflexible approach, with a passion for development and training

Please note: A full UK driving licence andvalid Care Certificate are mandatory requirements for this role. Applicationsthat do not meet these criteria will unfortunately not be considered.

This vacancy is not eligible for Sponsorshipfrom Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range ofcommunity-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in theirhomes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnershipwith other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, andour focus at all times is on delivering high-quality care to the people ofLeeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", withour Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to accessto NHS discount sites.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditionalon confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irishcitizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevantwork visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does notmeet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meetthe eligibility to apply.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.