Job overview
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers and the largest Trust within the NHS. We are looking for the best talent to work in our ambitious healthcare organisation.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a creative, dynamic Band 3 RSW, with a passion for providing patient-centred rehabilitation, to join the team.
The role sits within the Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR) team which is a part of the acute neuro trauma therapy department at the Royal London Hospital. RAAR is an 8 bedded unit that aims to provide early access to rehabilitation for patients who have complex rehabilitation needs following brain injury, spinal cord injury and polytrauma. This role is available full time (37.5hrs/wk) and will include working approximately 1 in 6 weekends.
You will be responsible for assisting the multidisciplinary team (Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Neuropsychologist) and the nursing staff in supporting our patients. This will include implementing therapy programs and supporting patients with their daily care needs to help them progress towards their rehabilitation goals.
Main duties of the job
·The post holder will be expected to assist in the assessment and treatment of patients on the Rapid Access to Acute Rehab (RAAR) service. This will involve patients who may have complex and varying physical and psychological presentations.
·To assist therapists and/or nurses, work alongside, and carry out delegated treatments, interventions, and functional assessments both individually and in groups..
·To assist the nurses with delivering aspects of daily care such as washing, dressing, feeding, toileting, getting in and out of bed.
To support the daily running of the therapy service including taking responsibility for delegated administrative and organisational tasks
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NVQ 2 or GCSE’s/equivalent in English, Maths, and Science
Desirable criteria
2. NVQ 3 or equivalent skills acquired through healthcare experience
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of working as part of a health or other multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of working in a healthcare/rehabilitation role
5. Experience of working in neurological or trauma rehabilitation
Skills
Essential criteria
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
7. Effective organisational skills
8. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate in order to meet the service needs
9. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job on a day-to-day basis
10. Problem-solving skills
11. Ability to work in a challenging environment and with emotional, cognitive, or aggressive patients
12. Ability to keep accurate patient notes
13. Ability to learn and develop skills in order to successfully meet competencies
14. Ability to understand and apply risk management
15. Proficient ICT skills
16. Ability to use tools to adjust equipment and furniture
Desirable criteria
17. Ability to use and maintain resources e.g., equipment efficiently and effectively
18. Ability to undertake learning activities and reflect on these