Rehabilitation Assistant (amputees & prosthetics)

Job summary

Rehabilitation Assistant (Prosthetics) Band 3: 30 Hours per week

The successful candidate will join our team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Prosthetists at The Specialist Rehabilitation and Mobility Centre, Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle. They will undertake specific support work and interventions delegated from qualified staff, to aid in the rehabilitation of amputee patients in both acute in-patient, out-patient and domiciliary settings. This will involve carrying and prioritising own patient caseload, treating patients under agreed protocols, monitoring progress and reporting back. Some work will be undertaken without direct supervision. Problem solving skills are required to determine the appropriate course of action.

The Prosthetic department within SRMC is one of only nine Murrison specialist rehabilitation centres in England and provides:

• A multi-disciplinary team lead by our Rehabilitation Consultant, providing prosthetic services for the amputees in North Cumbria and surrounding areas.
• Acute rehabilitation from amputation at CIC to hospital discharge
• Inpatient/outpatient and domiciliary prosthetic rehabilitation after an amputation and for the remainder of the patients' lives
• Access to sophisticated, high tech equipment to enhance recovery
• On site manufacturing and repair of prostheses for upper and lower limb patients

Main duties of the job

A rehabilitation assistant within a in a multi-disciplinary team is expected to work with other health and social care professionals to develop the ethos of multi-disciplinary, integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.The post holder will report to a registered health professional and implement rehabilitation plans for patients post amputation in acute, community hospital and domiciliary settings, observing the patient's condition and provide direct care with a rehabilitation and therapy focus. This may include supporting patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.

Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patient group.

The department operates Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and as part of the team you will have the opportunity to take part in the process.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education including GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• QFC (NVQ) Level 3 in health related subject or willingness and ability to undertake
• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Working with people where enabling and motivating skills are evident
• Working within a team.
• Underpinning theoretical knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team roles.

Desirable

• Disability awareness
• Basic awareness of prosthetics, orthotics and wheelchair services
• Working with people with physical needs.
• Health care work
• Supervisory experience.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Good communication skills, particularly verbal
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Happy to work in an acute hospital environment, community settings and patients own homes
• Able to work under own initiative when required
• Knows own limitations
• Able to motivate patients
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours for dignified care

Desirable

• Basic computer skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
• Happy to participate in visits to patients' homes as required

Desirable

• Driving licence (own car not essential)