Rehabilitation Assistant Therapy Team *Internal*

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Could you help someone take their next step towards independence?

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their goals and regain their confidence and independence?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our friendly Cockermouth & Maryport ICC Rehabilitation Team.

This is much more than a job where you simply follow a care plan. You will be an important part of a multidisciplinary team, working directly with patients to support their rehabilitation, encourage progress and celebrate those all-important milestones along the way.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting someone to regain their mobility, helping them practise everyday activities, encouraging them when rehabilitation feels challenging, or simply being the person who gives them the confidence to try again.

You will work alongside experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the team, with opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills through our clinician led in-service training days.

If you are compassionate, enthusiastic, reliable and enjoy helping people achieve what they thought they couldn't, we'd love to hear from you.

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Job description

Job description:

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

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 ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

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 followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 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

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Competency to provide clinical observations and basic diagnostics
• Ability to apply practical skills to maintain patient independence
• Able to use initiative, maintain confidentiality, exercise individual responsibility and judgement.
• Basic IT skills.
• Good Time Management skills
• Able to communicate tactfully and persuasively with colleagues, patients and carers.
• Confidence to work as part of a team and alone in the community
• Able to adapt to changing patient needs.
• Able to remain calm and rational in times of crisis

Desirable

• Able to question and clarify information
• Able to pass on knowledge to other team members

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 2 in Rehabilitation, Promoting Independence or Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake (applicable for all non-registered support workers that provide health care)
• NB Equivalent qualifications may be considered if candidates meet all other elements of the person specification.

Desirable

• NVQ3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent
• Additional training in rehabilitation or caring for the older person / adult person

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of integrated care community services.
• Basic understanding of the Rehabilitation Assistants role.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of rehabilitation and the promotion of independence.
• Ability to question, clarify, knowledge of own limitations and importance of risk assessment.
• Awareness about confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge of aids and equipment used to promote independence
• Knowledge of an MDT approach
• Knowledge of personal development and resources to support this (research articles, internet)

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of a 24/7 service.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with an ability to encourage and inspire others.
• Responsible and reliable

Experience

Essential

• Working in a health / social care related post, or worked in a voluntary or informal caring capacity with adults / older adults
• Previous experience of working in a team.

Desirable

• Work experience in a therapy / rehabilitation role.
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Lone working experience
• Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Other requirements

Essential

• Support equality and value diversity Genuine desire to work with older patients.
• Able to travel independently of public transport.

About the employer

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':