Bank Rehab Assistant Band 3

Transformationunitgm; Epsom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Epsom is looking for a Bank Rehab Assistant Band 3 to support patients in their rehabilitation journey. The candidate will provide rehabilitation support services, reporting patient progress and working unsupervised. Key requirements include experience in healthcare settings, strong communication skills, and 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent. The role offers benefits like a high-cost area supplement and training schemes in a supportive environment.

Benefits

London high cost area supplement

Training schemes

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate good customer care.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support services to aid patient recovery.
• Work unsupervised, reporting back patient progress.
• Assess and treat routine patients within guidelines.
• Monitor progress and implement changes as needed.

Skills

Customer care experience

Rehabilitation skills

General mobility skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent

Job description

Bank Rehab Assistant Band 3

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect and put it at the heart of everything we do. By working with us you will support patients in their rehabilitation journey while practising kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.

Job overview

Our ambition is to provide outstanding care to our patients and communities. You will work unsupervised, reporting patient progress and informing the treating therapist of any problems.

Main duties of the job

To provide rehabilitation support services and undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients in the community. Treatment may occur in the department, patients’ home or other appropriate setting.

Carry your own patient caseload, assess and treat routine patients within guidelines agreed by the treating therapist. Monitor progress and make minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.

Work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing the treating therapist of any problems. Receive guidance and advice on an almost daily basis.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 1. To gather information prior to seeing client and provide feedback to the therapist:
  • Obtain biographical information and knowledge from relevant sources e.g. medical notes, computer records.
  • Take a simple case history.
  • Explore other sources of external information relating to patients.
• 2. To contribute to the assessment process and provide feedback to the therapist:
  • Carry out mobility and transfer assessments for specific pieces of equipment as requested by therapy or nursing staff and report back to qualified member of the team regarding the need for further input.
• 3. To implement therapy programmes/approaches, both on an individual basis and for groups and provide feedback to therapist.
  • Carry out programme devised by the therapist using a range of delegated exercises and manual physical therapy techniques.
  • Work jointly with clinicians in cases which are complex and may require physical moving and handling as part of their rehabilitation.
  • Plan patient treatment programmes for approval of the therapist and implement.
  • Monitor progress and implement changes as appropriate keeping the therapist informed.
  • Undertake support work alongside the therapist for highly dependent patients with complex needs.
  • Be responsible for assessing and managing clinical risk in relation to your own caseload, seeking guidance and help from therapist as appropriate.
  • Will not attempt any procedure without appropriate training and deemed competent to carry out specific instructions.
• 4. To contribute to the evaluation of therapeutic interventions, including discharge planning.
  • Contribute objectively and comment on observed therapy intervention, using an outcome measurement for a specific goal.
  • Be able to adapt the treatment programme according to the outcome measurements.
• 5. To prioritise workload, following managerial supervision.
  • Prioritise and plan day-to-day workload.
  • Identify factors involved in prioritisation and contribute to discussion about long‑term prioritisation of work.

Person specification

Skills

• Experience working with the public in a variety of settings and ability to demonstrate good customer care. Experience in a healthcare setting, with rehabilitation skills, general mobility skills and communication. Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills. Ability to work on own initiative & as part of a team.

Education

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, including English language and Maths.

Our mission

To put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.

Benefits

Staff benefits include the London high cost area supplement, training schemes and a supportive work environment.

Further information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CONTACT ALL APPLICANTS VIA EMAIL AND NOT BY POST. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK YOUR RECRUITMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNT ON A REGULAR BASIS. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACCOUNT VIA OUR WEBSITE: Work for Us > Current Vacancies > My Job Account.

For new entrants into the NHS, your pay will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short‑listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

Employment prerequisites

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England & Wales) Order 2020.