Rehabilitation Assistant - London, United Kingdom - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Along with the assistant psychologist, they would co-lead in providing individualised self-management sessions and support the Physiotherapist in providing individualised physiotherapy.

The role includes working both on and off the unit, both with and without direct supervision.

We are committed to supporting staff in their career aspirations.

We have career pathways available where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties.

We also offer ongoing training and development in therapeutic skills, risk management, IT skills, etc.
- develop therapeutic relationships with service users who have a diagnosis of FND.
- collaborate with the Physiotherapist in providing consistent physiotherapy interventions to patients
- deliver self-management sessions in collaboration with the assistant psychologist under supervision of the Physiotherapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
- deliver educational group presentations on topics relevant to FND
- provide feedback demonstrating competent observation skills
- organise and run group intervention sessions such as gardening group and physiotherapy workshops
- complete community-based sessions as directed e.g. outdoor mobility rehabilitation sessions, community visits etc.
- join team meetings and contribute ideas, observations and reflections
- liaise with other staff and agencies involved in the care of the service user as required
- assist with collecting outcome measures and other relevant data
- proactively collaborate with the admin staff at the programme in order to complete departmental administration as required, such as ordering food for patients
- comply with risk assessments when working with service users, and to be able to identify risks/risky behaviour and alert appropriate staff
- complete necessary clinical documentation in accordance with Trust and professional guidelines
- maintain regular cleaning of the Physiotherapy equipment in line with Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines

You would be working day-to-day as part of a dedicated team of professionals based at Wakefield House within the grounds of the Bethlem Royal Hospital.

The team is made up of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, a Physiotherapist, an Assistant Psychologist, a Rehab Support Worker (this post) and a Service Administrator.

There is also regular input from a dedicated Consultant Neuropsychiatrist.

You would also be joining the wider Neuropsychiatry Service of the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust which offers out-patient treatment across three sites in South London, as well as an in-patient service at the Lishman Unit (also based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital).

The Bethlem Royal Hospital is based in a beautiful setting in over 200 acres of green space in the London Borough of Bromley, South East London.

The hospital has easy access to nearby main roads and offers free parking. The site is within walking distance from Eden Park and West Wickham overland stations.

Job Purpose:

To assist in providing a blend of psychological, physical and occupational rehabilitation to the patients at the programme, under guidance of the therapists.

To assist with duties and activities which relate to the creation and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment.

Along with the assistant psychologist, to co-lead in providing individualised self-management sessions and to support the Physiotherapist in providing individualised physiotherapy.

To contribute to programme activities such as therapy and recreational groups. The role includes working both on and off the unit, both with and without direct supervision.

Communications and Working Relationships:

The post holder is required to cultivate and maintain good working relationships with service users, carers/relatives and the wider MDT members (both within and outside the team), the clinical service manager and the other statutory and non-statutory services and organisations.

This includes assertively managing professional boundaries within relationships.

Facts and Figures:

The South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of mental health services to people of Southwark, Lewisham, Lambeth and Croydon as well as substance misuse services for people in Bexley, Greenwich and Bromley.

The Trust provides specialist services to people from across the UK. It has approximately 4,800 staff and a budget of £220 million.

The Neuropsychiatry services within SLaM are spread across Maudsley, Bethlem, Kings and St Thomas hospitals and can see patients from anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Our services provide specialist assessment, investigation and treatment to a diverse range of patients. This includes adults with an acquired brain injury, including traumatic and anoxic brain injuries, and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Our patients may have a number of physical conditions which impact on their physical functioning