Advanced Rehabilitation Assistant | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 7HE |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6131343/321-MRC-6131343-B4 |
Summary
The OCE provides specialised rehabilitation for individuals from 16 years of age following a neurological incident; the majority of our patients have suffered vascular or traumatic brain injuries as a result of head injury, stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage or other forms of brain injury from infection or cardiorespiratory arrest.
This is a developing service, in a process of change, and we are looking for staff with enthusiasm who wishes to provide high quality care to individuals in this setting.
The OCE Inpatient Ward admits patients for 3-6 months. We are a Level 1 Neuro-rehabilitation centre. During their admission, the multidisciplinary team (MDT) uses a patient centred approach to patient care and supports patients and their families to give them the best opportunity to grow as individuals, regain independence and reintegrate back into society.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop their skills, and to make a difference to someone’s life during this difficult adjustment period following a brain injury.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, dynamic and inspirational Advanced Rehab Assistant to join our team.
The Oxford Centre for Enablement is part of the Medicine, Rehabilitation and Cardiology Division; this is part of the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Oxford Centre of Enablement (OCE) provides both in-patient and out-patient services for patients with complex neurological disability.
We can offer you a friendly and supportive environment together with opportunities for career and personal development suited to your individual needs which can be discussed at interview. We can help you develop your skills and support any other courses relevant to the role of staff nurse in this area.
You will need to have:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude
• An organised and methodical approach to work
• Ability to be flexible
• Able to work shift patterns
• Ability to work within a team but also use your own initiative
• A desire to provide high quality individualised/holistic care to individuals with disabilities
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospitalin Banbury.
The Oxford Centre of Enablement (OCE) provides both in-patient and out-patient services for patients with complex neurological disability.
You will need to have:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude
• An organised and methodical approach to work
• Ability to be flexible
• Able to work shift patterns
• Ability to work within a team but also use your own initiative
• A desire to provide high quality individualized/holistic care to individuals with disabilities
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024
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