Band 4 Rehabilitation Technician Falls & Fracture Prevention
- NHS
- Part Time
- Birmingham
- 26530.00 - 29114.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
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An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Services - Falls and Fracture prevention team, for an experienced Rehab Technician to work as part of this multi-disciplinary team delivering intervention to adults who have fallen and are at risk of falls. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and flexible Rehabilitation Technician to work within the Falls Services.
The service is a specialist community-based team, including home based rehab comprising occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation technicians and a specialist nurse. This service is aimed at adults aged 60 and above who have fallen or experienced a fracture of hip, wrist or vertebrae in the past 12 months.
We are looking for a dynamic, organised, and enthusiastic individual to join our established multidisciplinary Falls and Fracture Prevention Service based at Hodgehill Primary care centre. Successful candidate will work alongside, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, Nurse supported by other rehabilitation Technician and administrators.
Main duties of the job
As part of the integrated service provision the post-holder will work within the Falls and Fracture Prevention Team to assist in the prevention of inappropriate hospital admissions, the facilitation of hospital discharge and the provision of home-based treatment in line with the overall objectives of the service.
The post holder will ensure access to urgent and routine therapeutic intervention, provide and monitor treatment programmes at home and ensure referral to long term health and social care interventions. They will work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care agencies to promote independence and develop individual plans of care relevant to patient need.
You will be expected to work multi professionally, support other team members' roles and contribute to the future development of the service.
This is a community post so a car driver and access to a vehicle are essential requirements. The role provides an exciting challenge, supported by comprehensive supervision and training.
The successful candidate will require good written and verbal communication skills and be computer literate. We also hold good links with the university to support students who are on placement with us.In return, we will provide opportunities to work with a variety of complex and noncomplex conditions. Support with learning and development, regular supervision, and appraisal, and participate in the In-service training programme.
About us
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Job responsibilities
1. Receive and provide accurate and up to date information to and from all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, family, carers, peers, professionals and other agencies.2. Communicate verbally / non-verbally, routine information to multi-disciplinary team members, patients, family, carers, professionals and all agencies.3. Able to motivate, negotiate and encourage patients to participate in their planned programmes of care / rehabilitation.4. Provide advice and support to patients, family and carers ensuring that patient care is delivered in the most appropriate way at the most appropriate time.5. Able to plan evaluate and carry out individual programmes of care and rehabilitation under supervision and as prescribed by health care professionals within the team eg exercise programmes, mobility transfers, outdoor mobility etc, trying to build up the confidence of the patient.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma/BTEC in rehabilitation/Foundation degree
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in delivery direct patient care in a health and social care setting
- Relevant Experience of working/participating in rehabilitation programmes
Other Job Requirement
Essential
- Independently mobile with UK driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from diverse social and cultural groups
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre
Roughlea Avenue
Birmingham
B36 8GH
