Rehabilitation Support Worker - IMC Irvine Unit

Job description

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

We are delighted to announce an opportunity for a Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation team at the Bexhill Irvine Unit. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting rehabilitation patients by implementing their personalised care plans and managing rehabilitation dosage to prevent deconditioning and promote positive outcomes. A flexible and adaptable approach is essential, ensuring seamless collaboration across therapy and nursing teams to meet service demands.

The ESHT Rehabilitation Strategy is dedicated to enhancing the quality and performance of both acute and community services, aiming to deliver exceptional rehabilitation across East Sussex. As part of a dynamic and evolving environment, this strategy supports our staff, teams, and organization in driving meaningful changes that improve rehabilitation outcomes for our population. The role of the Rehabilitation Support Worker is integral to achieving these goals

Main duties of the job

• Conduct rehabilitation activities, including group sessions and individual patient rehabilitation, as directed by the rehabilitation team, ensuring regular and accurate progress updates are provided to therapy leads.

• Collaborate with patients to establish clear rehabilitation goals and work alongside the wider rehabilitation team to develop and implement a comprehensive, personalised rehabilitation plan.

• Work flexibly with the broader intermediate care teams including therapy and nursing teams to ensure patients receive safe, effective, and high-quality care and treatment.

• Support the professional development of colleagues across nursing and therapy teams by sharing knowledge and skills to optimize the collective expertise for patient care.

• Work with broader intermediate care teams during staff shortages to ensure patients consistently receive safe and effective rehabilitation.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above
• Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject
• Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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