Rehabilitation Practitioner - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Wigan, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Rehabilitation Practitioner to join our Community REACT team.

You would be supported by the Team Lead and Senior therapists through regular supervision and the Trust's appraisal process, which will ensure fulfilment of objectives and opportunities related to the post.

This is a full time role (37.5 hours) Monday to Friday but may extend to weekends in the near future.

NHS experience is essential.

You must be enthusiastic, flexible and organised with excellent communication skills. You will work well individually and as part of a team.

You will be required to work across the Wigan borough visiting patients in the bedded areas and their own homes so you must able to travel across Trust independently.

You will receive guidance and support from registered therapists within CRT.

An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment checks.

This post involves contact with patients and families face to face within a community setting.

Therefore it cannot be ruled out that the postholder may come in to contact with people who have COVID-19, although the Trust provides PPE and takes all reasonable steps to minimise risk.

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Planning and Organisational Duties

To assist the therapy service in the assessment and treatment of patients with a diverse range of complex clinical conditions.
Utilise judgement skills, the post holder will be required to assess and evaluate patient conditions and within parameters set by the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to make relevant alterations to existing treatments/equipment or progress a patients rehabilitation programme onto a different stage within agreed protocol based clinical care. This could be done without prior consultation with the therapist and may include discontinuing rehabilitation program if judged unsafe or modifying activities or equipment.
Conducting initial interviews to gather information prioritise and analyse for the therapists.
Assist the Community REACT Team in providing an effective and efficient service to patients within the overall policy service.
Administer an exercise programme to patients, either individual or in a group setting, with or without direct supervision from the therapists, including devising and adapting treatment plans as needed, encouraging and monitoring patients progress, making any onward referrals and liaising with the patient and family regarding progress.
Take responsibility for organisation and planning of a designated patient caseload, including basic evaluation and progression of treatments, reporting changes and responses to treatment in verbal and written format to the qualified therapists.
Liaise closely with supervising therapist, updating and reporting any significant changes in the patient's condition, to facilitate modification of the treatment programme to the therapist.
Promote safe moving and handling practices, according to patients needs within the manual handling policy.
Ensure all patients are treated with respect, paying attention to their comfort, wellbeing and safety. To deal sensitively with patients who are anxious or aggressive for whatever reason.
Assist patients as necessary, before, during and after treatment.
Ensure patient and record confidentiality at all times in accordance with Local and National guidelines.
Work in a variety of settings independent from qualified therapist off site (telephone advice available at all times).
Plan and prioritise own workload in accordance with service agreement.
Follow Organisational and Department standards, policies and procedures.
Exercise good personal time management for completion of allocated work load.
Actively participate in own continuous personal development.
Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice at Rehabilitation Practitioner level, through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
Communicate the role and purpose of the Rehabilitation Practitioner to patients, carers and others.
Follow guidelines with regards to client sharing of information and consent.
Positively promote the service provides to service users, and other colleagues.
Participation in standard setting and updating of the Department resources in conjunction with colleagues.
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