Rehabilitation Assistant

We are seeking to recruit a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to support the delivery of patient care in Camden. Applicants with previous experience of working in the NHS, or looking for an opportunity to train to be an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist via the apprenticeship route are encouraged and welcomed to apply. Taking this route allows you to get paid while studying and achieving your career goals. We are flexible to consider both BSc and MSc routes once the employee has been working within CNWL for at least 1 year.
We anticipate a high response to this advert and may close it early. If you would like to apply, please do not delay to submit your application. Please ensure your personal statement addresses all points of the person specification, and please include the following question and your answer to it:
"Why would you like to work for the Camden Integrated Community Healthcare Team?"
Statements that do not include the above question and an answer may not be shortlisted., The post is based in the community, so you will be expected to visit patients in their own homes to provide care and treatment as directed by qualified clinicians. You will have the opportunity to hold a caseload of suitable patients, arrange your visits independently and work along side the qualified staff to provide therapeutic input. You will be responsible for ordering equipment and delivering items to patients from the peripheral store on the advise of qualified staff. You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and liaise with the team effectively to ensure coordinated approach to patient care and attend meetings as delegated by the physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
Applicants for this post may be offered employment by CNWL at our Hunter Street Health Centre base (South and Central Camden Neighbourhood hub), but candidates could be asked to work across the borough of Camden where service needs demand., + To provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy interventions as part of a specific treatment plan agreed and documented by physiotherapist/occupational therapist.
+ To undertake tasks in delivering patient care, rehabilitation or social care as directed by the service professionals
+ To manage the rehabilitation or care of patients as delegated by the physiotherapist or occupational therapists.
+ To work independently in the designated clinical area/patients home following an agreed treatment plan.
+ To instruct patients and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of physiotherapy or occupational therapy and self care/mobility/functional activities, as directed by the physiotherapist or occupational therapist
+ To undertake skilled support work with patients individually or in a group with or without supervision of a physiotherapist or occupational therapist
+ To follow departmental and trust guidelines for obtaining consent and use diplomacy and gentle persuasion to enhance patient's compliance in treatment
+ To work with family members, carers and support workers to enable them to carry out treatment programmes planned by the physiotherapist or occupational therapist
+ Manage own workload allocated by the physiotherapist or occupational therapist
+ To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and liaise with the team effectively to ensure coordinated approach to patient care and attend meetings as delegated by the nurse, physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
+ Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of work undertaken, including documenting in line with Trust and service.
+ To attend in-service training, clinical supervision and team meetings as required
+ To assist physiotherapist or occupational therapist with complex patients in their own home.
+ Have the ability to handle patients with mobility problems, in an enabling way. This may include the use of hoists, sliding sheets, wheelchairs, mobility aids etc.
+ To support the provision of outpatient falls clinic alongside qualified physiotherapist
+ To support the running of Falls Prevention exercise / education group classes alongside qualified therapists.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

CNWL and partners are proud to deliver integrated physical health care community services which support people in Camden in their own homes when they are unwell or recovering from illness / injury.
Successful candidates will enjoy the rewards of working in a service that aims to make a significant difference to its patients every day, and will experience the strong motivation of being part of a supportive multi-agency team.
We value our staff as much as our patients and place a strong focus on the development of our workforce, with comprehensive statutory and mandatory training to support for higher level learning in partnership with local Higher Education Institutions and Health Education England.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.