Rehabilitation Assistant – Rotational

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Central London is looking for a rehabilitation assistant to join the Stroke Therapy team. The role involves supporting various service areas, assisting patients with daily life activities, and working under the supervision of a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a general education and experience in healthcare or community care. Effective communication and a positive attitude towards complex disabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare or community care environment is essential.
• Positive approach to the management of complex disability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the stroke, neuro-rehabilitation and acute neuro-medical teams.
• Assist patients in undertaking a range of practical aspects of personal and daily life.

Skills

Initiative

Organisational abilities

Effective communication

Education

Good general education

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking a rehabilitation assistant to join the Stroke Therapy team within Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in Central London.

We are looking for people with initiative, organisational abilities and a mature approach who can work under the supervision of the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. You must be enthusiastic about assisting people of differing abilities and willing to help patient to undertake a range of practical aspects of personal and daily life. You ned to have a flexible approach and be able to adapt to different work areas.

Role and Duties

This post offers the postholder the opportunity to work across a number of service areas: stroke, neuro-rehabilitation, acute neuro-medical and neuro-surgery. The post holder will move across these areas to support the demand in each team.

Requirements

Applicants should have a good general education. Previous experience in a healthcare or community care environment is essential. Effective communication and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.

Development and Organisation

Regular supervision and support for continued professional development is offered, and the opportunity to work on projects within your peer group.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Matt Pountain Job title: Therapy Team Lead Neurosurgery Email address: [e-mail]

For Further Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact Nicole Walmsley (07929655855), Emma Page (07929655895) or Emma Bretherton/Becca Grey (07929655845)