Stroke rehabilitation support worker

Job information Stroke rehabilitation support worker from the Company Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this latest Stroke rehabilitation support worker job vacancy is located in the city London N RA. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Healthcare field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

Are you an experienced rehabilitation assistant with an interest in working autonomously with stroke survivors in the community? This is a fantastic opportunity to provide personalised stroke rehabilitation in the community, under supervision of the adult community rehabilitation team. This unique role provides a vital bridge between services to support ongoing stroke rehabilitation for stroke survivors in City and Hackney. The Stroke rehab support worker (RSW) is integral to the stroke pathway supporting the patient rehabilitation journey by reducing gaps in therapy intervention. The post holder will follow person specific therapy programmes provided by referring clinicians and work autonomously with the stroke survivor to improve their function until they can be be picked up by the Adult community rehabilitation team. You will be supported to undertake the Stroke -Specific Education Framework (SSEF) , a nationally recognised framework, developed with funding from the Department of Health, which details the appropriate level of knowledge, skills and experience needed to deliver effective stroke prevention and care to people with stroke, and at risk of stroke. ***ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS*** The Stroke Rehabilitation Support Worker (RSW) will work with the acute therapists, early supported discharge team therapists and Adult community rehabilitation therapists to support patients to continue to follow rehab programmes while waiting for ongoing rehabilitation. In line with the National Stroke Service Model, we are aiming to provide an integrated stroke rehabilitation pathway for people for up to 6 months post stroke if they would benefit from rehabilitation. Stroke patients currently wait a few weeks to in between services resulting in a disjointed pathway and risk of deconditioning and increased secondary complications. The Stroke RSW will work with patients in their home to continue to follow rehabilitation programmes, access third sector ad community resources . A registered practitioner in the service will retain overall responsibility for stroke patient care but the band 4 stroke rehabilitation support worker will be expected to

• independently carry out patient assessment and follow rehabilitation plans.
• conduct outcome measures and complete SSNAP data entry for the community stroke rehabilitation team
• Implement therapy programmes, contribute to goal setting and discharge planning, liaising with other health/social/voluntary professionals, discussing issues with other team members and training family & carers in specific techniques as required.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.