Rehabilitation Coordinator - Brain Injury and Stroke Programmes

National Rehabilitation hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Dublin is seeking a Rehabilitation Coordinator for Brain Injury and Stroke Programmes. This temporary, full-time position works across NRH and the MCRN to direct referrals into the network and ensure comprehensive clinical information for safe rehabilitation journeys.

You will lead information gathering, conduct needs assessments, and coordinate post-acute transfers while maintaining professional registration and contributing to an interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Statutory registration with CORU or NMBI is required.
• Minimum three years post-qualification clinical experience; two years in neurorehabilitation.
• Proof of annual CORU/NMBI registration before contract is issued.

Responsibilities

• Gather information to provide an accurate overview of patients' rehabilitation needs.
• Assess rehabilitation needs for each patient.
• Ensure completion of relevant rehabilitation documentation to support seamless post-acute pathways.
• Coordinate onward referrals and transfers within the MCRN.
• Provide clinical leadership to staff referring to post-acute rehabilitation.

Skills

Neurorehabilitation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Health & Social Care Profession qualification

CORU/NMBI registration

Job description

Rehabilitation Coordinator - Brain Injury and Stroke Programmes, NRH & Managed Clinical Rehabilitation Network (MCRN)

(Temporary, Full-time)

INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY

The role of rehabilitation coordinator across both sites involves ensuring that patients are directed to the most appropriate service and that admitting teams receive full and necessary clinical information on all patients to ensure a safe and effective rehabilitation journey. The Network Rehabilitation Coordinator is a pivotal role in the functioning of the MCRN. They act as the single point of entry for all referrals into the network and direct individuals to the most appropriate service to meet their needs. This facilitates improved communication and reduction in duplication of referrals. The purpose of this post is:

• Gather all information required to provide accurate overview of patient’s current rehabilitation needs
• Assessment of rehabilitation need
• Responsible for ensuring the completion of relevant rehabilitation documentation, to assist with the implementation of seamless onward post-acute rehabilitation pathway.
• Facilitate decision making regarding referrals to the MCRN
• Support implementation of standardised assessment of need
• Co-ordinate onward referral and seamless transfers between post-acute rehabilitation services within the MCRN.
• Provide clinical leadership to develop and support all staff involved in referring to post-acute rehabilitation.

The post involves working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team within an inpatient and community setting.

The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office, possess:

• Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc
• Candidates for appointment must:
• Be a Health Care professional with a recognised relevant professional qualification in Nursing or Health & Social Care Professions

And (ii) Be registered, or eligible for registration, on the appropriate register for the profession, CORU (Health & Social Care Professionals) or An Bord Altranais and Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland - NMBI)

And (ii) Have three years full time (or equivalent) years post qualification clinical experience of which two years full time (or equivalent) must be in the area of neurorehabilitation.

And (iii) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

And (iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the relevant statutory Register maintained by the relevant statutory Registration Board before a contract of employment can be issued.

• Annual registration
• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant statutory Register maintained by the relevant statutory Registration Board

And (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

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