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Main area
Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (A mix of Early/ Late/ Long day and Weekend working)
Job ref
392-RNOH-984
Employer
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The London Spinal Cord Injuries Centre
Town
Stanmore
Salary
£28,622 - £30,225 Per annum Inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Rehabilitation Assistant (Band 3)

NHS AfC: Band 3

Please note in order to progress your application, your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. 

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field.  We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients

  • Rated Good by the CQC
  • Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
  • Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
  • Recognised as a centre of excellence,  leading on national initiatives, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme
  • Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
  • In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
  • Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.

This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:

  • Patients first, always
  • Excellence, in all we do
  • Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
  • Equality, for all

Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.

Job overview

The individual must have completed the care certificate and be working toward or possess NVQ Level 3 in health care or Diploma in health and Social Care level 2/3 or Apprenticeship in health and Social Care level 2/3 and hold a full U.K manual driving license.

The individual must have experience in rehabilitation or caring for spinal cord injured/physically disabled patients or equivalent relevant experience.

To be successful the candidate will work on the ward, assisting patients with all activities of daily living as well as accompanying patients in therapy.

In addition excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as is an understanding of the physical and psychological impact of a spinal cord injury on the patients and their families.

The successful candidate will be physically fit, (due to the heavy manual and handling requirements), able to work autonomously and effectively as part of a team. The ability to learn and develop new skills is paramount to this role in order to maximise the patient’s potential.

Main duties of the job

Actively work with spinal cord injury patients with a variety of dependency levels including ventilator dependent patients, participating in their rehabilitation reintegration and education programs.

Provide care and assistance to SCI patients in a variety of settings.

Participate in all elements of nursing care deemed competent/qualified to perform. This will include invasive procedures such as bladder, bowel and respiratory management.

Work independently with patients regularly under discreet supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing the qualified nurses/ therapist of any problems.

Liaise with SCIC MDT regarding social reintegration and hospital/community based rehabilitation.  Assist patients to participate in regular therapeutic group activities

Hold a current full UK manual Driving license.

Enable patients to maintain and improve their independence by fitting prescribed equipment. E.g splints or body braces. Handle and move patients, as indicated, by using prescribed equipment and techniques as detailed in training and be familiar with, and utilise, the services and advice given by the handling advisor, including stretches, proning, orthoses etc

Follow therapist’s treatment plans which may involve transferring and mobilising patients using moderate to high physical effort or lifting and handling equipment.

Promote and encourage social reintegration for patients under the care of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre team.

 

Working for our organisation

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

  • Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
  • Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
  • Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive. ​

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

  • 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
  • A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Deliver care in a manner sensitive to individual’s needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their rights, individual values, cultural and religious diversity at all times.

Be competent with the use of and appropriately use sensitive medical equipment, e.g. ventilators, humidifiers, environmental controls, etc.

The post-holder will be required to maintain an understanding and overview of health processes and procedures affecting SCI patients.  As well as an awareness of social care issues.

Contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or clinical/Multi-disciplinary team meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service provision.

Be proactive in evaluating current service and contribute plans for improvement of service offered.

In conjunction with SCIC team members undertake medium and long term planning for the Rehabilitation Assistant service.

Encourage a co-operative and collaborative working relationship with the multi-disciplinary team and attend multi-disciplinary meetings as appropriate

Conduct practical assessments of care requirements of patients as requested by members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Be an effective team member, respecting the work of others and representing the role suitably at all times.

Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures relevant to your position

Person specification

education

Essential criteria
  • care certificate
  • Working towards NVQ Level 3 in health care or Diploma in health and Social Care level 2/3 or Apprenticeship in health and Social Care level 2/3
Desirable criteria
  • In possession of NVQ Level 3 in health care or Diploma in health and Social Care level 2/3 or Apprenticeship in health and Social Care level 2/3
  • First aid experience.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in rehabilitation or caring for spinal cord injured/physically disabled patients or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of Spinal cord injury.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing all aspects of care for highly dependent patients (including ventilator dependent patients
  • In depth understanding of reintegration needs of patients with SCI

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Driver with Full manual UK license
  • Work with the patient and MDT members to plan patient specific rehabilitation activities
Desirable criteria
  • experience in participate in patient meetings and other meetings as required, including Case Conferences, Ward Round meetings and Goal Planning.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkBronze Trailblazer by Race Equality MattersDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerRoyal College of Anaesthetists AccreditedCareLeaver Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tara O'Connell
Job title
Clinical Nurse Manager
Email address
tara.o'[email protected]
Telephone number
02089095419
Additional information

Working Hours: 07.15 - 17.15 Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 

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