Rehab Assistant

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Occupational Therapy Grade Band 3 Contract:

Permanent Hours:

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref:

349-LCO-6919315* Site:

One Stop Resource Centre Town:

Sale Salary:

£24,071 - £25,674 Per annum (pro rata) Salary period:

Yearly Closing:

04/02/2025 23:59 Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience of working in the community, with equipment and/or adaptations, to be part of the Assessment Team in Trafford. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload working in people's own homes. This will include working under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist to support equipment fitting, training patients and informal carers in the safe use of equipment and adaptations, liaison with other staff groups, administration tasks, and undertaking joint visits with specialist companies. You will receive training and supervision to develop your skills specific to this patient group and job role. Main duties of the job

Enable patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals, by assisting them in the use and practice of skills essential to regain or maintain independence and quality of life in the community setting. Independently carry out visits to patients' homes, deliver and fit equipment as recommended and complete specific rehabilitation tasks. Work as an integral member of the team, participating in designated meetings and service developments. Be responsible for designated administrative duties, general stocktaking, maintenance, and storage of therapeutic equipment. Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide ’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Person specification

Essential and Desirable

NVQ level II in Direct care or equivalent Commitment to continuing self-development with a willingness to undertake and achieve NVQ level 3 in care Working in a Hospital ward or community department Experience of working with patients, or members of the general public in a caring environment Able to organize own workload and meet deadlines Able to work with minimal supervision Knowledge of essential care skills e.g. infection control, activities of daily living Car owner – current driving license Experience of lone working in the community setting. Basic computer skills Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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