Overview
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: a year Inclusive of 5%HCA’s per annum pro rata
Partner Org: Central Surrey Health
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with experience in health and social care to join our highly regarded Intermediate Care Team (ICT) based at Woking Community Hospital. We provide a 24-hour, 7 Day urgent responsive NHS community services to patients across Northwest Surrey. The Out of Hours UCR Team work overnight forming part of the 24-hour UCR service and there is flexibility within the ICT team to work across UCR on days or nights or to do internal rotation.
Working as a member of the ICT team you will work with patients within an agreed level of competence, who may require management and/or rehabilitation interventions in their own environment to prevent acute hospital admissions and to support complex hospital discharges.
Although expected to complete home visits independently, you will not be alone. You will be working under the guidance and supervision of a qualified health professional i.e. Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, to carry out the intervention.
Do you have the following qualities
Excellent communication and time management skills. Flexible approach with the ability to work across seven days
Ability to work as part of an MDT.
Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development and a commitment to providing high quality, safe and effective care that meets the needs of patients.
Car owner with appropriate license to drive in the UK for business purposes.
Main duties of the job
To work as an Intermediate Care Team Senior Rehab Assistant, as part of the home-based Urgent Community Response (UCR) service, aiding rehabilitation and preventing hospital admissions. To work both independently and as part of a team managing a delegated caseload, under the guidance and supervision of a qualified professional e.g. Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse. To assist the ICT/UCR coordinators in maintaining the smooth running of the service and to work towards achieving a high quality and effective ICT service, by being a proactive and integrated member of the team. Providing a seven-day service within recognised shift patterns which can include being part of the Day service or working across UCR as part the Out of Hours (OOH) service as UCR provides support over 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess valid UK right-to-work documentation.
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