Neurological Rehabilitation Assistant - Codicote, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

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Codicote, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Hertfordshire Community Trust are excited to offer a part time Neurological Rehabilitation Assistant post within the In-patient Therapy Team at Danesbury Neurological Centre.

Danesbury is an 24 bedded unit that provides rehabilitation for people that have experienced an acute neurological event including stroke, acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

Patients typically receive up to 5 weeks of rehabilitation prior to discharge into the community.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

The role will involve working closely with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team as well as the wider MDT consisting of Nurses, Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists.

You will support the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team in the delivery of specialist assessments, treatment programmes and discharge planning.

Other duties will consist of general admin tasks, audits and equipment cleaning.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists and physiotherapists in the delivery of neurological rehabilitation in a variety of settings.
To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. This may be in a community setting such as the patient's own home, local shops or in a sports and leisure or day care setting as a lone worker or with a qualified professional. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.
To undertake routine assessment of people with neurological presentations using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.
To prescreen patients including gathering of information and performing delegated objective and outcome measurement testing
To formulate and deliver a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.
To use assistive devices and technology, as designated and appropriate, for assessment, treatment and evaluation purposes.
To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.
To undertake routine wheelchair assessments and referrals, under the direction of a qualified member of staff.
To carry out access visits into service user's homes and collate and communicate relevant information and measurements back to the therapy team.
To accompany service users on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.
To transport service users and equipment in the wheelchair accessible vehicle for the purposes of home and community visits.
To evaluate clinical progress and alter treatment programmes if required, in liaison with a qualified allied health professional.
To contribute to the discharge planning process in collaboration with the service users and other members of the multidisciplinary team; to ensure safe and effective discharge.
Initiate and process referrals to voluntary sector organisations and support groups.
To be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment as delegated. To undertake duties on own initiative contributing to the cleanliness and tidiness and maintenance of the department contributing to a high level of hygiene with infection control protocols.
To be aware of the health and safety aspects of working and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of the work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment used is safe.
To comply with the organisational and department policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
To assist in delegated data collection and audits.
To contribute to health promotion and awareness events.
To attend organised training sessions, including all mandatory trust training and any appropriate inservice training arranged by the service or identified in the appraisal process.
To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by developing and maintaining current knowledge and experience at professional level, through experience, competency training and forma