Rehabilitation Technician

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Rehabilitation Technician to join the Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) in Coventry. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to support patients' rehabilitation at home following stroke or neurological conditions.

The role involves assisting therapists, delivering delegated tasks, and helping patients develop independence with guidance from experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Immunisation/vaccination report required from UK health provider or GP.
• Ability to work within a therapy multidisciplinary team and support rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities

• Support rehabilitation tasks delegated by registered therapists.
• Collaborate with Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics and Psychology teams.
• Assist patients to develop independence and adapt to recovery in home/community settings.

Job description

What is a Rehabilitation Technician?

A “Rehabilitation Technician” is a specialist “Therapy Assistant” who works within a team of therapy professionals and is delegated rehabilitation tasks and activities to do either on their own or alongside a registered therapist with a patient. They will work flexibly alongside peers and several different therapists and can be delegated work from any registered therapist who works in the team. This might be Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietitians and Psychologists.

Are you a caring person who wants to help to make a difference to peoples quality of life?

Are you someone who understands the importance of patient rehabilitation and the effects this could have?

Do you want to empower and enable patients to live a meaningful life?

Are you keen to support people to develop their independence, do you want to help people and their loved ones in adapting to and recovering from a life changing event?

Are you interested in working with a supportive team of therapists and learning how you can support people living with a neurological condition?

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) is dedicated community rehabilitation services based in Coventry. They support people to be discharged home from hospital, when safe to do so, following a diagnosis of a stroke or other neurological condition and offer them rehabilitation at home.

The team consists of Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Technicians.

You will work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and Clinical Lead. The team has strong leadership with experienced qualified therapy staff that will support your development through value based appraisal, work based competencies, peer and individual supervision.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Curtis Job title: Patient Flow and Therapy Assistant Lead Email address: [e-mail]