1 Full Time (37.5 hours per week, 9am-5pm) Band 3 rehabilitation assistant
Please note:
all interviews are being conducted face to face only. There will be no virtual interviews for this role.
This vacancy may be closed early subject to high demand.
Are you looking for a fresh challenge, are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a therapy team where your ideas and opinions are valued?
We are seeking a Band 3 Integrated Care Assistant who would like to apply for this exciting opportunity to work in an Inpatient Therapy Team based at Meadow Court, Goodmayes Hospital, IG3 8XJ.
The post holder may have a background experience within healthcare and a interest in Rehabilitation to enable patients to achieve their therapy goals and promote Independence.
We work with patients and their families/carers to support their rehabilitation journey resulting in a safe discharge home. The successful candidates will be required to support the clinicians in the safe delivery of this care.
The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the Inpatient therapy team for Lily and Poppy wards at Meadow Court.
Key responsibilities would include:
Carrying out therapy plans as per the qualified OT/PT recommendations to help patients achieve their goals before returning home.
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own delegated workload.
To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.
To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
To plan and organise own delegated work.
To identify and report any changes in patient care needs or changes in physical or emotional well-being to the MDT leads.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement - Outer London 15%
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of 4,714 and a maximum payment of 5,941).
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship, as it does not meet the minimum requirements. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
To maintain accurate records-record new problems as they are identified and report all actions taken to the MDT.
To act as the patient's advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patient's own choices with regard to personal care, promoting independence and selfcare as appropriate.
To be skilled in communication, establishing and maintaining good relationship with patients, carers, members of the MDT.
To maintain, update and develop personal, professional knowledge and skills achieving high standards of patient care at all times.
To undertake specific nursing and therapy tasks following completion of theoretical training acquisition of competency.
To maintain confidentiality in all dealings with patients and their records.
To offer support and to teach patients, relatives and other carer's appropriate skills, imparting knowledge to promote positive health.
To have knowledge of and be able to effectively use available resources.
To participate in the support of student nurses and new staff in the locality.
To undertake training, this will lead to new skills being developed, in order to develop Services
Reflect on practice regularly and plan personal development in order to achieve growth development.
Access supervision from the qualified team members to enhance own practice.
To partake in internal rotations as per service requirements
Please see job description for more information.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS
If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our NEU Professionals. Please visit; https://neuprofessionals.com
Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the NEU Professionals.
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