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Job summary

Main area
Neurosciences
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-ACS278-1124
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Llandough
Town
Penarth
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Rehabilitation Coach

Band 4

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

 


 

Job overview

Could you make a difference to someone who has had a life changing spinal or acquired brain injury event, through physical activity, meaningful activity or helping to communicate their needs?

We are seeking new members to our team who share our passion for the care and holistic rehabilitation of patients that have experienced life changing injuries.

The Band 4 rehabilitation coach roles will work across both our specialist spinal and neuro rehabilitation wards in the spacious and modern new rehabilitation centre at University Hospital Llandough.

Main duties of the job

The innovative Band 4 Rehabilitation Coaches will support the practice of the multidisciplinary team (including Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Psychology) to deliver the therapeutic goals of people undertaking rehabilitation.  They will also be responsible for delivering person centred meaningful activities working closely with patients, their relatives and carers, volunteers as well as the professionals involved.

A key aim of the role is to deliver rehabilitation across 7 days to improve flow and enhance the patient experience.  Therefore, rotas will include weekends and bank holidays as well as week day shifts.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education, GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or Level II equivalent qualification.
  • NVQ/QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge Or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent or Equivalent through short courses and experience and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses.
Desirable criteria
  • Health and Social care related qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience of working in a rehabilitation environment
  • Organisation of delegated workload to support direct patient care.
  • Inter-professional team working.
  • Involvement with carers and families.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working across statutory and voluntary agencies
  • Previous therapy assistant experience
  • Working with people with neurological conditions including behavioural and communication disorders

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Acts in accordance with Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
  • Basic IT skills.
  • Able to use analytical skills and judgement.
  • Excellent communication abilities and team work skills.
  • Demonstrable skills in the facilitation and co facilitation of therapeutic group work.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
  • Preparation and planning of own groups in line with the Rehabilitation plan.

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work and related issues.
  • Knowledge of teaching skills appropriate to adults, and knowledge of learning styles.
  • Knowledge of the presentations associated with physical and cognitive difficulties.
  • Knowledge of the range of Rehabilitation interventions appropriate in the treatment of people with physical and cognitive difficulties.
  • Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the other professions in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the application of practice in a range of therapy professions.
  • Awareness of the principles of the implementation of the Unified Assessment Process.
  • Awareness of the principles of client centred goal setting.
  • Knowledge of the procedures pertaining to the ordering, monitoring and control of stock equipment.
  • Demonstrates awareness of disability/impairments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alice Watt
Job title
Rehabilitation Coaches Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Bethan Owen - Senior Nurse, Specialist Rehabilitation

Email: [email protected]

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