This Band 3 post sits in the Suffolk Stroke Early Supported Discharge team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, offering stroke rehabilitation. The work covers the first six weeks after a stroke patient leaves hospital, with individualised rehabilitation plans delivered in patients' homes and the community. The service runs seven days a week within a multidisciplinary team, with weekend shifts roughly every six to eight weeks and travel across Suffolk. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What the job involves
- Deliver specialist, individualised stroke rehabilitation to patients in their homes and the community
- Work with patients, families and carers to deliver individualised rehabilitation care plans
- Provide specialist therapy input to optimise recovery and help patients reach their optimal independence
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with therapists, nurses and other specialist staff
- Travel across Suffolk, with an official base at Allington Clinic in Ipswich
- Take part in regular supervision and a structured training programme with support from senior therapists
Qualifications
- GCSEs in English and Maths at grade A–C or equivalent
Experience
- Experience of working in a care or rehabilitation setting
- Understanding of the needs of patients undergoing rehabilitation
Skills & knowledge
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to deal with distressing and emotionally difficult situations
Checks & eligibility
- Full current driving licence and access to personal transport, or other suitable means of meeting the role's travel requirements
Nice to have
- NVQ level 3 in care or rehabilitation, or equivalent
- Equivalent care-related study
- Care Certificate
- Previous community experience, or experience in a stroke or rehabilitation environment
- Previous experience as a generic worker or rehab assistant in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of the roles of other multidisciplinary team members
- IT skills
What’s offered
- Structured training programme to develop stroke rehabilitation skills
- Regular supervision
- Support for personal development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
