Senior Rehabilitation Assistant - Spinal Cord Injury Centre

To participate in the care, rehabilitation and reintegration of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Promote and encourage rehabilitation activities for spinal cord injury patients through therapy, education and leisure activities. Under the direction of Multi-disciplinary Team Members (MDT), assist the patient to carry-over rehabilitation techniques from therapy/ward, to the ward/community environment to assist in maximising patient recovery and progress.

Manage Band 3 rehab assistants under the supervision of the Patient Educator/Health Coach including appraisals and link with wider MDT to provide seamless rehabilitation service for the inpatients.

Accept patients referred by therapists and carry own patient caseload. Treat patients according to treatment protocols, and competencies applying appropriate treatments and progression of treatments as directed, and using investigative and analytical skills make alterations (within protocols and scope of practice) to patient treatment programs as required under supervision of nurse in charge/ treating therapist

We aim to find a motivated individual with a mature attitude, who can meet the demands of the role of a Senior Rehabilitation Assistant (SRA) within the Spinal Cord Injury Centre.

The individual must possess a NVQ Level 3 in health care or a Diploma in health and Social Care level 2/3 or an Apprenticeship in health and Social Care level 2/3 and hold a full U.K driving license.

To be successful the candidate will work on the ward, assisting patients with all activities of daily living as well as accompanying patients in therapy.

The successful candidate will also manage the band 3 rehabilitation assistants with the support of the senior nursing team.

In addition, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required; as is an in-depth knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of a spinal cord injury on the patients and their families.

The successful candidate would be required to be physically fit (due to the heavy manual and handling requirements), able to work autonomously and effectively as part of a team. The ability to learn and develop new skills is paramount to this role in order to maximise the patient's potential.

The successful candidate will support the band 2/3 HCA's and band 3 RA's in teaching skills learnt in therapy sessions and within the limitations of band 4 SRA role.

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• Specialist Hospital: The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) is not just any hospital; it's the largest specialist orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a globally recognized leader in orthopaedics and neuro-musculoskeletal medicine.


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