Rehabilitation Assistant

NHS Band 3 Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent The Team covers a large geographical area, so being a confident and competent car driver and owner is essential. Are you a HCSW who has a passion for rehabilitation? You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to support patients in their journey of recovery. This is an opportunity for career progression and recognition of your skills; whilst playing an important part in enhancing the patient experience. You will be based in the community where you will be able to deliver personalised care, help aid in a patient's independence during their rehabilitation and helps reduce hospital readmissions. Job Purpose: - · Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist the multidisciplinary team with the provision of nursing and rehabilitation support to a high standard for neurological, including stroke patients. - · To participate and support in the implementation of Care Plans and Goal planning, to enable the patients to achieve maximum potential, independence, health and self-esteem. - · The post holder shows initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with the interdisciplinary team. - · Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust values. - · Ensuring that, always you act within the aims, objectives, policies and procedures of Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust. For further information about the role please refer to the Job Description - QCF or BTEC or equivalent (NVQ) Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health, or completion of NHSP Care Support Worker Development Programme with 1 year experience as a Health Care Support Worker + an English and Maths qualification at Level 2 - To have 1 year as a band 2 in rehabilitation or equivalent setting, such acute stroke or orthopaedics. - Experience of working with people in a caring setting and a multidisciplinary team - Experience working as part of a team. Desirable - Experience within a hospital setting as a Health Care Support Worker - 1 years’ experience, as minimum, as a Band 2 in a rehabilitation setting Skills and Knowledge Essential - Ability to work as part of a team and to work safely under own initiative. - Effective patient/client care skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including by telephone. - Respect for confidentiality. - Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework). - Skill in engaging others in a therapeutic relationship. - Knowledge of the underpinning philosophy of rehabilitation. - Knowledge of health and social care issues. Desirable - IT skills - European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) - To be or working towards being a care certificate assessor - Experience of liaising with other agencies Personal Qualities / Other - Flexible and willing to embrace innovative ways of working. - Ability to initiate and prioritise tasks. - Self-motivated and skilled in motivating others. - Ability to recognise personal risk. - Approachable, sensitive to the needs of others. - Self-resilience - An awareness of one’s personal and professional limitations. - Commitment to personal development.