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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Rehabilitation Assistant
Swindon On-site 0-2 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 1,818 employees
Sponsorship verifiedCommunication SkillsPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningExercise SupervisionManual Handling
Requirements
Candidates must have a GCSE in English and Math, good IT skills, and an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience. Previous experience in a hospital setting and knowledge of health and safety issues are essential.
Job Description
Job Summary
The Orthopaedic Therapy Team is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Rehabilitation Assistant to join our integrated group of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.
We work with orthopaedic patients of all ages, supporting individuals recovering from elective surgery or traumatic injuries as they progress through their rehabilitation journey.
In this role, you'll work closely with our therapists to deliver treatment plans on the ward and play an active part in assessing patients at the pre-operative stage within our outpatient clinic.
We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
Comprehensive training will be provided to help you achieve the competencies required for this position.
Main duties of the job
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Education Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
The Orthopaedic Therapy Team is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Rehabilitation Assistant to join our integrated group of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.
We work with orthopaedic patients of all ages, supporting individuals recovering from elective surgery or traumatic injuries as they progress through their rehabilitation journey.
In this role, you'll work closely with our therapists to deliver treatment plans on the ward and play an active part in assessing patients at the pre-operative stage within our outpatient clinic.
We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
Comprehensive training will be provided to help you achieve the competencies required for this position.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for progressing treatment following regimes or guidelines.
- To discharge case simple patients when they have achieved their goals.
- To contribute to discharge planning including MDT meetings.
- To participate in the orthopaedic weekend working scheme.
- To assist the therapists with any patient that requires more than one person to treat or mobilise.
- To carry out and to supervise exercise regimes and treatment programmes the therapist has prescribed.
- To be involved, where necessary, with the washing, dressing and personal care of patients, and cleaning of equipment.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- To work with all orthopaedic patients, of any age, under the care of GWH. Locations include PAC, wards and community.2. To assess patients with routine and non-complex conditions independently according to agreed guidelines and documentation.3. To follow identified guidelines and treatment programmes and implement these in collaboration with the occupational therapist or physiotherapist if required.4. To be responsible for progressing treatment following regimes or guidelines.5. To discharge case simple patients when they have achieved their goals.6. To contribute to discharge planning including MDT meetings.7. To participate in the orthopaedic weekend working scheme.
Education Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Math's.
- Good IT Skills
- NVQ Level 3 plus knowledge and skills to diploma level, or equivalent knowledge and skills gained by experience.
- NVQ or similar in Health and Social Care
- Knowledge of health and safety issues e.g. manual handling, infection control
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and consent
- Experience of working in a hospital setting and in a patient's home
- Previous experience in mobilising/ moving patients with ROM or weight bearing restrictions, using various modes of equipment
- Experience of carrying out functional assessments
- Experience of using an equipment ordering system
- Experience of working with patients with a variety of orthopaedic conditions
- Experience of training others
- An understanding of prioritising patients
- To have an up to date and relevant CPD file
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Education
["high school", "professional certificate"]
Skills
Communication SkillsPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningExercise SupervisionManual HandlingInfection ControlConfidentialityFunctional AssessmentsEquipment OrderingTeam CollaborationPatient MobilizationDischarge PlanningHealth and SafetyPersonal CareOrthopaedic ConditionsTraining Others
About Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top three Trusts to work for in the South West. We employ almost 5,500 staff and serve a population of over 750,000 across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services (at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon) and community health services across Wiltshire. These services include community hospitals, community nursing and therapy, and children's and young people's services.
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