Community Rehabilitation Assistant
Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and would like to work in an Intermediate Care Team? We have an exciting opportunity for for someone who is keen to be part of a team which is at the forefront of developments in the NHS.
We are looking for a Community Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Christchurch and Bournemouth Intermediate Care team (CBIC). We are a team of Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and Community Rehabilitation Assistants. We are able to offer flexible working options including compressed working days within our 8am-8pm service over 7 days per week.
The team works to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, enable earlier discharges from hospital and provide acute rehabilitation for a wide variety of conditions. The team is integral to the Dorset Healthcare Frailty Hospital at Home service and the successful candidate will be working within this service regularly as part of their remit. The team's caseload comprises of a wide variety of medical problems including orthopaedic, cardiac, neurological, respiratory and multi pathology.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Main duties of the job
The role will include delivering a high standard of rehabilitation-focussed care to individuals in their own homes. The successful candidate will be expected to facilitate independence of patients' functional abilities by implementing re-education and adaptation of tasks under the guidance of qualified staff. The successful candidate would also be expected to undertake training to be able to carry out clinical skills such as venepuncture and ECGs.
Completion of the Care Certificate is necessary for this.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
- Training in: oFood Hygiene oRecord Keeping oMedicine Administration oDysphagia oBasic Observations oUrinalsis oTissue Viability oBasic Mental Capacity oLevel 2 Safeguarding - Adults and Children
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of a range of relevant patient conditions
- NVQ Care Level 2/3
Job Specific Experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of physical/functional rehabilitation of elderly/adults
Information Technology/Resources
- IT literacy in order to enter patient-related data into identified electronic record systems
- Demonstrable experience of using a range of word processing, spreadsheet, database and/or presentation software
Personal Qualities/Attributes
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
- A genuine interest and commitment to providing high quality care to predominantly older people
- Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy
- Demonstrate a caring, compassionate and friendly attitude
- Able to present factual information and refer concerns to others, where appropriate
Business Travel
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Additional Requirements
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Ability to exert physical effort in order to meet the requirements of the role: oAbility to manoeuvre and handle clients and equipment in line with manual handling procedures oThe majority of the shift will involve standing or walking and driving. Some exposure to unpleasant sights, smells and environments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kings Park Hospital
Gloucester Road
Bournemouth
BH7 6JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us