Medway Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust | Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant

Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:
is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked 'Good' by the CQC; is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community; is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence; offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more; and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?

Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve.
So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview Do you want to explore a career in healthcare or further your knowledge and skills in a different area?
Are you passionate about working with people and want to help them reach their full potential through a rehabilitation?
Are you keen to learn new, specialist skills?
If you answered yes then we have the perfect job for you!

To work as a member of the stroke interdisciplinary team, providing rehabilitation to stroke patients in hospital and community settings, under the guidance of professionally qualified members of the team and in liaison with the manager of stroke services and other members of the interdisciplinary team:
Assist in the treatment of patients following a stroke in Medway and Swale Implement a treatment and rehabilitation program for the patient as instructed by the qualified team members.
Assist in the on-going development and evaluation of the stroke service Main duties of the job To assist the qualified members of the team in delivering therapy to patients who have had a stroke.
To deliver individual care plans designed by qualified members of the stroke team under supervision.
To participate in and support qualified team members in stroke prevention To work alongside colleagues from within medway community healthcare and other organisations to carry out enabling care tasks on a daily basis.
Working for our organisation So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly?
In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1.
Communication and relationship skills
• Exercise good clinical practice and assist the senior staff to achieve high morale in the team.
• Communicate any issues affecting the service to the team lead
• Participate in service meetings.
• To work in a team structure, liaising with and maintaining an adequate/effective communication with colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to the benefit of patients and staff.
• The post holder is expected to communicate effectively to the identified member of the multi-professional team, provide professional, up to date and accurate information regarding patient's progress.
• To act in a professional manner at all times.
• Be part of and to work towards enhancing the MDT's.
2.
Knowledge, training and experience
• Good general education (to GCSE or equivalent)
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent with evidence of working towards NVQ level 3.
• Ability to attend required training courses/sessions which are required by the remit of the post.
• Commitment to continued education and personal development.
• To understand the philosophy of rehabilitation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• IT skills.
• Able to demonstrate empathy and be able to motivate and persuade patients to take part in rehabilitation programmes.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable, flexible and organised.
• To have knowledge and awareness of infection control policies and procedures.
• To have a knowledge and understanding of the application of skin care/wound care and how to apply it into practice
3.
Analytical and judgement skills
• Ability to recognise when to call for assistance and/or report changes in the patient.
• To handle written and verbal enquiries in a professional manner and to deal with them promptly and effectively
4.
Planning and organisational skills
• Decision making and acceptance of personal accountability for one's own actions.
5.
Physical skills
• To assist clinicians in the rehabilitation of patients using a range of therapeutic techniques.
• To organise and run group activities as guided.
• To assist/supervise clinicians with the moving and handling of high risk patients in preparation for rehabilitation or during therapy sessions according to the patient's risk assessment.
• To do some minimal clerical duties.
6.
Responsibility for patient / client care
• Ensure the patient's needs are met as identified in the care plan.
• To undertake individual rehabilitation programmes with the patient.
• To assess patient's progress and within the parameters set by the clinicians, make alterations to the existing treatment plans and feedback progress.
• To treat patients individually or in a group without direct supervision.
• To support patients within home assessments.
• Using empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills to encourage patients and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
• To maintain patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
• To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate treatment programmes to patients who may have barriers to understanding or communication e.g.
blind, deaf, dysphasic or who may not have english as their first language
7.
Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
• Identify any problems, which may interfere with the smooth running of the service and together with the senior staff , discuss ways of resolving these.
Put forward suggestions and ideas to the team lead and encourage others to do the same.
• Complies with organisation operational policies and procedures.
• To be proactively aware of health and safety aspects of your work (area) and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work (area), including your prompt recording and reporting of (near miss) accidents or concerns.
8.
Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
• To be responsible for the ordering and the issuing of aids and equipment and for checking and maintaining these aids following infection control and health and safety protocols inclusive of normal hygiene cleansing.
• To ensure that all resources are used appropriately to provide quality care.
9.
Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
• Take part in orientation and induction programmes for new staff.
• Participate in team training.
• To participate in the appraisal process so that personal and organisational goals are met.
• The post holder is expected to act in ways that support equality and value diversity, in accordance with legislation and national local policies.
• By undertaking mandatory and professional study days/courses to ensure up to date evidence based practice.
• Undertake individual performance review as required.
• To maintain NVQ level knowledge and competencies by reading clinical/professional literature and research, study days/courses associated with.
10.
Responsibilities for information resources
• Expected to ensure correct use of confidential information and sensitive information in line with caldicott guidelines.
• Ensure that you record all interactions in relation to patient care and rehabilitation and appropriately/accurately and timely.
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate and prompt records of all own clinical interventions (SOAP notes and communication to the MDT) in line with legal requirements and local and national standards.
Person specification Experience in healthcare Essential criteria Experience of working with stroke survivors Experience of working with therapy staff Knowledge of the role Desirable criteria experience in healthcare Awareness of therapy roles Aware of MCH values Experience of rehabilitation Essential criteria Experience of rehabilitation/working with therapists Desirable criteria Awareness of therapy roles Knowledge of the role Essential criteria Knowledge of the role Desirable criteria Awareness of MCH values MCH values Essential criteria Good understanding of MCH values
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected.
When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers / course tutors for the last 3 years.
MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people.
We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH.
We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description.
We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey.
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download JD (PDF, 424.4KB) Working with us v2.
(PDF, 1.5MB) Social Value Report (PDF, 2.0MB) Our flexible working commitment (PDF, 672.2KB)