Job summary
As a Band 4 Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of rehabilitation programmes, helping individuals to achieve their goals and maintain independence. This includes working alongside therapists and other colleagues to provide coordinated, high-quality rehabilitation. You will also contribute to supporting discharge from hospital by delivering timely rehabilitation interventions in patients' own homes where appropriate.

You will support the management of a varied caseload under the direction of a qualified therapist, including patients with complex needs, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

If you are passionate about supporting individuals to regain confidence and independence following a change in their abilities, we would love to hear from you. You will be supported by experienced community therapists and will follow guidance and, where appropriate, complete assessments of individuals in their own homes to maximise their functional outcomes.

You will receive regular one-to-ones, training, and the opportunity to attend peer support meetings with other Band 4 staff.

You'll be joining a friendly team known for its collaborative spirit and commitment to patient-centred care.

If you are ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate and conduct rehabilitation programmes (including 1:1 and group classes) for patients both independently and under the guidance of the Physiotherapists. This will initially be in care home settings and individuals own homes.
• To work closely with the physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the rehabilitation of patient with mixed physical diagnosis, recognising and immediately escalating any concerns around patient deterioration or lack of progression, referring back to physiotherapist or occupational therapist as appropriate.
• Responsible for recognising signs of a potentially unwell patient while under their care either in class or 1:1 setting.
• To be responsible for the diary management of their classes/patients.
• To be a resource for continued training to wider registrant and rehabilitation assistant workforce in the use of safe and effective exercise rehabilitation.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Based on Full Time hours
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 348-SSW-12913

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• One or more of the following
• Level 2 Gym instructor
• Level 3 or 4 Personal Training Diploma or equivalent
• Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals
• Appropriate Liability Insurance or Otego qualification
• Equipment ordering and assessment training.
• Proven delivery of community balance and falls prevention classes.
• FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE is required at time of applying for role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Unit 42, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Rushington Business Park, Chapel Lane, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 9LA, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager: Harriet Parkes, harriet.parkes1@nhs.net, 07407815294

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. The Trust is committed to accessible and inclusive recruitment; if you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application, please contact the Trust's Recruitment team. Flexible working requests can be discussed as part of the interview process.