Senior Amputee Rehab Assistant (Inpatient)

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Greater London seeks an Advanced Rehabilitation Assistant for its Amputee Rehabilitation Unit. The role involves assisting therapists with patient care and rehabilitation tasks while maintaining high standards of care. Candidates should have experience in assessing patients, knowledge of health care delivery, and NVQ Level 4 qualifications. This part-time permanent position offers a salary range of £33,094 to £36,195 per annum, with responsibilities in managing complex patient cases and supporting rehabilitation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing patients requiring walking aids and instructing their usage.
• Established experience in a therapy unit/department.
• Experience working with amputees and other complex conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist ARU therapists in assessing patients and following care plans.
• Work with occupational and physiotherapists to encourage patient function.
• Conduct non-clinical tasks such as equipment maintenance and audits.

Skills

Assessing patients with aids

Experience in NHS therapies

Amputee rehabilitation

Understanding of health care delivery

Clinical judgement

Education

Health & Social Care NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Experience working with vascular or orthopaedic patients

Tools

EPIC

Job description

A prominent NHS Trust in Greater London seeks an Advanced Rehabilitation Assistant for its Amputee Rehabilitation Unit. The role involves assisting therapists with patient care and rehabilitation tasks while maintaining high standards of care. Candidates should have experience in assessing patients, knowledge of health care delivery, and NVQ Level 4 qualifications. This part-time permanent position offers a salary range of £33,094 to £36,195 per annum, with responsibilities in managing complex patient cases and supporting rehabilitation efforts.