Job Summary
“To be the heart of NEL, empowering people to live their best life, committed to innovative development of our staff and services with transparency. Think of us as part of your caring family as we are proud to be one.”
An opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Support Worker to join our Therapies team within Barts Health NHS Trust. You’ll need to be able to motivate and support patients to complete their rehabilitation with a range of musculoskeletal conditions, including persistent pain, osteoarthritis, inflammatory joint pain, back pain, and post-surgery. It will be an advantage to have had experience working in a community rehabilitation role and a background in health and fitness. You will also be expected to signpost patients to local services to optimize their physical and mental health.
If you are enthusiastic about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, and you’ve got good communication and motivational skills, then this job could be ideal for you.
Main duties of the job
- To assist therapists in the rehabilitation of patients by carrying out treatment plans developed by therapists and by progressing those treatment plans within agreed framework
- To autonomously identify need for re-evaluation, progression and termination of interventions
- Support the team to use effective equipment and stock management systems including storage of equipment and ordering of equipment in keeping with service requirement
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as rehab support worker, therapy support worker, fitness instructor or equivalent.
Desirable
- Previous experience of caring for a disabled person
- NHS experience
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Ability to organise self and others
- Ability to form good relationship with patients
- Awareness of cultural issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the impact of disability and ageing
- Knowledge of the needs of different ethnic minority groups
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Math’s and English or a good standard of written English, numeracy, and IT skills
Desirable
- Relevant NVQ or equivalent in health-related subject
Other
Essential
- Friendly, motivated, and enthusiastic disposition
- Punctual and reliable
- Physically fit and able to carry out moderate physical activity throughout the day
Desirable
- Ability to work week ends if ever required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 11 February 2025
