Rehabilitation Assistant

Job overview

Rehabilitation Assistant on elective orthopaedic ward. Providing Physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments and treatment to patients following routine elective orthopaedic surgery.

The post holder will also undertake administrative duties to support the functioning of the department. The workload will include outpatients, in patients and community working (e.g.  patient’s homes).

Main duties of the job

To provide Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patient following routing elective orthopaedic surgery.

Assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide a high standard of patient care by undertaking delegated clinical duties.   The post holder will assist with the rehabilitation of Orthopaedic patients, progressing treatments in line with departmental protocols.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
• To be aware at all times of the limitations of own knowledge, skills and job responsibility, referring to qualified therapist as necessary.
• Take an active part in assistant meetings, including role of chair

• To participate  at therapy meetings and other meetings as required
• To undertake Therapy Manual Handling training as required
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with grade as requested by the Therapy Managers or Clinical Lead/Senior Therapists
• To be aware of own Health and Safety responsibilities including contributing to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by the hand washing policy and other policies related to Barrier nursing.