Rehabilitation Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Tebay; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working

NHS Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Development opportunities

Pension scheme

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Rehabilitation Assistant to work 37.5 hours per week, full or part time, with an MDT team in the Intermediate Care Service. The post is based at Wigton Hospital, serving Wigton, Maryport, Carlisle and Aspatria, to support patients to regain independence after hospital stays.

You will undertake assessments, provide rehabilitation-focused care, and maintain records while collaborating with qualified staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in health/ rehabilitation.
• Care Certificate or willingness to undertake this.
• Evidence of ongoing training and mandatory courses.

Responsibilities

• Work unaccompanied as a lone worker under professional guidance.
• Contribute to assessment, implementation, evaluation and modification of interventions.
• Carry out simple assessments and prescribe routine equipment within competence.
• Maintain accurate written and computer records.
• Work flexibly including bank holidays and weekend working.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Confidentiality

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Care Certificate or willingness to undertake

Evidence of ongoing training

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Job summary

Rehabilitation Assistant 37.5 hours, full time or part time hours

We have one vacant Rehab Assistant post to work with Intermediate Care Service patients and provide them with the highest quality care (with a rehabilitation and therapy focus) in order to support them to maximise their recovery potential following stay in acute and community hospitals. The IC S team also supports with admission prevention.

The role of the Intermediate Care Service is to provide specialised rehabilitation to patients within interim 24hr bedded settings, facilitating smooth transfer from Acute and Community Hospital settings. To assist patients to achieve their optimal level of independence and integrate back into their communities with the appropriate level of support for them and their carers. To prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and promote a supported discharge from hospital as early as is appropriate and safe. To provide high quality multi-disciplinary (MDT) assessment and treatment, advice/support and / or referral onto other agencies. The referrals will predominantly be from both the Acute and Community Hospitals, but where appropriate from community settings where is has been recognised that a patient needs to step up into a service such as the Intermediate Care Service to prevent an admission to the Acute Trust.

Base/location- Wigton hospital covering the following locations- Wigton, Maryport, Carlisle and Aspatria.

Main duties of the job

• To be able to work unaccompanied as a lone worker, without direct supervision at times but under the professional guidance and supervision of qualified staff.
• To contribute to the assessment, implementation, evaluation and modification of team interventions.
• Use skills to carry out simple assessments and prescribe routine equipment within the scope of the job and to a level of assessed competence.
• Contribute to service development.
• To maintain accurate written and computer held records.
• Be responsible for daily administration tasks and duties.
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the patients which will include bank holidays and weekend working.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

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The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in health/ Rehabilitation
• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
• Evidence of ongoing training and mandatory courses.

Desirable

• IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working within rehabilitation.
• Able to work with a wide range of people

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of lone working
• Previous experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of how community services generally and rehabilitation in particular support and maintain independence
• Knowledge of personal care, function and mobility, nutrition, privacy and dignity
• An understanding of how to support, with empathy and encouragement, individuals who may be unwell or have reduced functional capabilities.
• Knowledge of aids and equipment used to promote independence Knowledge of moving and handling policies and procedures

Desirable

• Understanding of reflective practice and its application

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Competency to provide clinical observations and basic diagnostics
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to use own initiative, maintain confidentiality, exercise individual responsibility and judgement
• Ability to work as a member of a multi- disciplinary team
• Basic IT skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
• Time Management Skills

Desirable

• Computer Skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Ability to motivate others
• Responsible and reliable
• Committed to personal development.
• Able to travel independently across North Cumbria sites.

Other requirements

Essential

• Genuine desire to work with stroke patients
• Responsible and reliable.
• Be adaptable to a growing and changing service.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).