Rehabilitation Assistant

The Orthopaedic Therapy team are delighted to offer 2 new Rehab Assistant posts supporting the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. There would be opportunity to rotate between the Trauma Orthopaedic and the Elective Orthopaedic wards. There will be regular training opportunities tapered to individual needs, working within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team, and with a wide variety of patients and their families. Interview date - 16 January 2025 Main duties of the job To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. To deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapists within predetermined guidelines., To work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. to deliver Therapy to a complex caseload on the ward. To independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the Therapists within predetermined guidelines. To deliver and fit assistive equipment in the patients home as directed by the therapist

Essential

• Sound general education
• Technical qualification NVQ Level III Health related or equivalent technical / work experience
Knowledge and Experience Essential
• Previous experience of working with patients
• Working with older people
• Broad range of life experiences an appreciation of the principles of rehabilitation
• An understanding of moving and handling principles
• Have a basic understanding of the principles of behaviour and conduct in practice.
Desirable
• Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability
• Working as a member of a team
Skills and Abilities Essential
• Have the ability to reflect and appraise own performance so to maintain own continued personal development.
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and in isolation
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good listening skills
• IT skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
• IT Skills
Values / Behaviours / Attitudes Essential
• Commitment to personal development
• Patient centred
• Interest in working in orthopaedics
• Flexible
• Willingness to learn
• Enthusiasm
Core Behaviours Essential
• Alignment to Trust Values and Core Behaviours
• Take personal responsibility to : o engage with the Trust's Climate Emergency Strategy and Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (SHINE) initiatives; o assist in embedding our sustainability values into everyday practice; and o help ensure such practice is applied consistently by you and your colleagues
  
  Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites :
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.