Rehabilitation Assistant

Are you looking for a job where you can make a real difference? At Phyllis Tuckwell, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional care to our patients and their families and carers.

Phyllis Tuckwell is looking to appoint a full time Rehabilitation Assistant. The role supports high quality rehabilitative palliative care for patients of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.

The successful applicant will be an integral member of our community team and wider multi-disciplinary team. They will work primarily in the community, in patients’ own homes, plus occasionally at our Phyllis Tuckwell sites in outpatient and group settings. The successful applicant will work alongside an Occupational Therapist and other Rehabilitation Assistants to enable those living with advanced disease or terminal illness to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to actively manage their condition. The role will empower patients to maximise their ability to engage in activities that are meaningful to them, promoting quality of life according to their preferences, needs and choices.

If you would like to feel part of a welcoming and committed team, benefit from strong peer and managerial support, and want to develop your career with excellent training and education opportunities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• A level 3 qualification in Health or Social Care of equivalent.
• An understanding of palliative care.
• Be committed to person centred, high-quality, rehabilitative palliative care for patients, their relatives, and carers.
• Experience in and be committed to working as part of an effective multi-disciplinary team.
• Well developed communication skills.
• Good information technology skills across a range of platforms.
• Be self-aware and resilient.
• Have the skills required to work with groups of patients and carers.

For a full list of essential requirements, please refer to the job description and person specification document.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. Our Therapies staff are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring ‘every day is precious’ for our patients.

The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about here:

• Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Continuation of NHS Pension or Phyllis Tuckwell Group Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Clinical Supervision
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance
• Staff Benefit
• Blue Light Discount Card

• Access to learning and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site education team)
• Preceptorship programmes
• Professional Growth
• Upskilling
• Diverse Training Courses
  

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible
• Supportive
• Clinical supervision and
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell*

For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Bethan Spickett on 01252 729400 or bethan.spickett@pth.org.uk If you are unable to apply on-line or have any questions about the recruitment process, contact HR on 01252 729408 or email:

We reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date should sufficient applications be received. Your early response is therefore encouraged