Job overview

Senior Rehabilitation Assistant, Band 4 (18.75 hours a week)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with NHS or other therapy/care experience to join our Brain Injury team.  This exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the team supporting the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) beds for rehabilitation in Whittington House, a care facility in Cheltenham.

You must have good communication skills, a flexible approach and experience working with patients.  You must also be able to cope with the challenges of this complex client group. The ability to use your initiative and work well on your own and as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential.

The post will include participation in the assessment and delivery of therapy, including providing rehabilitation to promote independence in activities of daily living. Although the vast majority of the work will be at Whittington House, you may have some opportunity to cover work in the acute hospital setting and in other community locations, therefore access to a vehicle is needed.

The working pattern should be discussed at interview - possibly over 3 days Mon-Fri.   

It is possible that we will have significantly more hours to recruit to, so please apply if you are interested in up to full-time hours, stating on the application your ideal total hours

For further information or an informal chat please contact:  Erica Surtees Brain Injury Occupational Therapist.  Tel  0300 4225138   [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will use the principles of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way, to promote independence and facilitate rehabilitation. 

This will be achieved by implementing delegated treatment plans and facilitating rehabilitation within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation. 

The post holder will assess and manage delegated patients with  mobility and occupational difficulties, reporting back to the registered practitioner as necessary

Working for our organisation

The Brain Injury Team is a busy and friendly clinical service within the Trust

– You would have the opportunity to work directly with staff to facilitate an efficient and compassionate  service for patients.

The step down ABI unit  provides rehabilitation for patients transitioning from the acute service or out of county units to support them with their therapy goals and to return home.

The wider Brain Injury Team is a multidisciplinary team comprising of  Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapy Technicians delivering services to adults with brain injury – in hospital and in the community. 

We can offer you: the chance to be part of a dynamic, supportive team;         the opportunity to deliver therapy alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists,  clinical psychologists and speech and language therapists;  good professional development;   a fulfilling job.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.  We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes.