Rehabilitation Assistant

Working to support the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy needs of people in Milton Keynes, Home 1st provide holistic assessment and treatment plans in community and inpatient rehabilitation settings. This role will assist us to provide rehabilitation programmes for patients who have complex physical needs or require further therapeutic progression to achieve their goals and independence.
You will help prevent our patients being admitted to acute services and support their discharge from hospital. Aiming to improve their independence in functional skills, this role will require use of your empathy, communication and partnership working skills. You will have the opportunity to have supervised support from the Home 1^st therapists and work in co-operation with the wider multi-disciplinary team in providing rehabilitation needs and discharge planning to maintain patient flow. Previous experience of working in a physical rehabilitation role is essential.
Here at Home First, we pride ourselves in the ongoing development of staff and encourage a lifelong learning approach. In-service training and continuing personal development are actively encouraged. Being part of this dynamic and caring team, you will receive a comprehensive induction, and will be able to participate in self-directed learning, completion of competencies, training opportunities and collaborative working., + To undertake specific skilled support work to aid rehabilitation of patients, to achieve optimal independence with or without the assistance of others.
+ To provide flexible programmes and interventions of therapeutic activities, under the guidance of Home1st Allied Health professionals (AHP)
+ Follow treatment plans, agreed by the AHP.
+ Work without direct supervision, monitoring progress and minor adaptations to interventions as required, including low level assessments.
+ Participate in planned therapy interventions and unplanned admission avoidance activity., + Under the guidance of an AHP, carry out assessments and interventions in the community predominantly patients own home, but this could include any Home 1^st Therapy settings.
+ Participate in completing competencies to develop skills in assessment and safe treatment planning.
+ To provide high standards of documentation and communication, including the use of electronic database i.e. System1
+ Carry out other duties deemed necessary by the AHP in discussion with the post holder to ensure adequate provision of service, this may include supporting Therapists in A/E department MKFTUH.
+ Accept allocated work form the AHP. Gather information from patients, family, carers and other healthcare and community professionals as directed by the AHP.
+ To re-validate patient consent, initially obtained by the AHP and be able to work within a legal framework with those patients who are unable to give informed consent.
+ To provide a support role in assisting the AHP in performing assessments and care planning.
+ To provide a primary role in assessing patients, deemed appropriate to delegate to the RA, by the AHP and provide feedback regarding the patient's needs seeking support from the AHP to ensure safe clinical practice.
+ To undertake Nursing duties, as agreed with the AHP and with access to supervision from them.
+ To use information gained from assessment to develop a problem list and proposed intervention options. To action Therapy interventions following discussion with the AHP.
+ To carry out Therapy tasks which may involve moving and handling and personal care.
+ Support patients with arranging GP visits, prescription requests and collections.
+ Following appropriate training, develop competencies in Nursing and Therapeutic interventions.
+ To ensure the patients comfort needs are met after intervention e.g. drinks available as appropriate / provide means to contact care staff. Seek assistance from an appropriate source as required.
+ To prepare and restore the environment for and after intervention by self or as directed by the AHP e.g. clearing the bed space area or ensuring the intervention areas is appropriately set up for intervention.
+ To prepare the equipment required for intervention by self or as directed by the AHP.
+ To effectively use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to engage and negotiate with patients across a multicultural and intellectual spectrum. This will include patients who may be elderly, frail or vulnerable, and have difficulties with understanding or communicating e.g. vision / hearing impaired, dysphasic, cognitively impaired or those who do not have English as a first language.
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.

Home1st is based in Bletchley and the modern office is a central hub for multi-disciplinary working. You will be provided with ICT laptop, mobile phone, uniform and have mileage expenses paid for and if you thought there was something more you were looking for, then CNWL can offer:
+ Flexible working
+ Buying and selling annual leave
+ An attractive pension scheme (including a tax-free lump sum on retirement and family benefits from dependents, ill health retirement benefits and life assurance cover of twice your annual pay)
+ Employee assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life
+ Staying well at work service for tailored employment related support to staff
+ Staff wellbeing zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programmes
+ The Recovery College offers a range of health and wellbeing courses for staff
+ A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) network
+ Disabled employee's network
+ Lived Experience of Mental Health staff network
+ Carers at Work network, 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.