Multiprofessional Rehabilitation Assistant in Stroke: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint motivated and enthusiastic individuals to support stroke patients in our inpatient and community rehabilitation teams. The Multiprofessional Rehabilitation Assistant (MPRA) role will support the practice of the multidisciplinary teams (including Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Psychology) to deliver the therapeutic goals of people undertaking rehabilitation after stroke at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

The post holders will work as part of the multidisciplinary teams for the 38-bedded inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) and Early Supported Discharge (ESD) community stroke team to deliver specialist patient centred and goal-oriented rehabilitation to support stroke patients. They will be responsible for delivering person centred meaningful activities working closely with patients, their relatives and carers, volunteers and multidisciplinary professionals across the service.

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 post will involve rotating between the SRC and ESD teams and therefore the ability to drive with access to a car is desirable for this post. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to:

  • Contribute to the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality service to patients recovering and rehabilitating after stroke.
  • Work well within a multidisciplinary team, under the guidance of registered health professionals.
  • Advocate and support patients’ rights by promoting shared decision making, respecting individual choice and beliefs, ensuring privacy and dignity at all times.

About us

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numerate and literate to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Recognised qualification NVQ level 4, Agored Cymru or equivalent. Or NVQ level 3 Plus additional training to diploma level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Health and Social care related qualification evidenced through accredited courses

Experience

Essential

  • Health and Social care experience.
  • Dealing with people individually or in groups

Desirable

  • Working with people with Stroke or similar rehabilitation needs
  • Experience working as Therapy support worker
  • Experience working in the fitness industry

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Ability to work as a member of the team
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Ability to use digital technology
  • Database management skills
  • Teaching skills

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and role of Therapies
  • Knowledge of the presentations associated with physical and cognitive difficulties
  • Knowledge of the range of rehabilitation interventions appropriate for people with physical and cognitive difficulties
  • Knowledge of factors pertaining to community working (lone working, home visiting, risk assessment)
  • Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the other professions in the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of disability issues
  • Understanding the impact of Stroke on the individual and their family
  • Awareness of the principles of client centred goal setting

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Adaptable to change

Desirable

  • Demonstrates initiative

Other

Essential

  • Ability to make travel arrangements to meet the requirements of job

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 18 December 2024

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