Rehabilitation Assistant - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity to join the neurosciences therapy team here at Kings College Hospital. As part of this dynamic team, you will assist the physiotherapists and occupational therapists to maintain a high standard of patient care by undertaking delegated clinical programmes of management and administrative duties to support the functioning of the neurosciences therapy department.
Rehabilitation Assistants do not hold a professional qualification, and as such will work only under the direction of qualified therapists. You will be supported through a comprehensive period of induction and training, approximately three months, to achieve required competency to perform all aspects of this post.
As part of this role you way be required to work weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be working across the inpatient wards alongside qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. You will be expected to carry your own caseload of patients and provide the pre- prescribed treatment plans, utilising a variety of basic physiotherapy/occupational therapy techniques including mobility and exercise programmes.You will also assist therapists in treatment sessions for those patients who require more than one therapist for support.
You will be working with patients of varying ages and social and economic backgrounds, so will need to use a variety of communication skills and techniques to help you build rapport with your patients.
Non clinical aspects of your role will include: provisions of walking aids, taking messages, documentation and other administrative tasks.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists to maintain a high standard of patient care by undertaking delegated clinical programmes of management and administrative duties to support the functioning of the department.The specific clinical and administrative duties vary from area to area. To take part in rotas as required, including weekends and bank holidays.
Rehabilitation Assistants do not hold a professional qualification, and work only under the direction of qualified physiotherapists and require a period of induction and training, approximately three months, to achieve required competency to perform all tasks.
Please note the word limit for applications is 500 words. Any words over this limit will not be considered.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Desirable criteria- GCSE or equivalent in Maths or English
- NVQ Level 3
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a health and social care setting
- Basic knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
- Experience of working with the public
- Knowledge and experience of NHS structure
- Experience of working in a caring role with adults with physical disabilities
- Experience of neurological conditions
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Good communication skills, adapting to barriers to communication