MSK Rehabilitation Assistant

To independently assess and treat simple orthopaedic / post-operative conditions.

To undertake rehabilitation programmes for more complex conditions under the supervision of a physiotherapist / osteopath in 1:1, class and hub environments.

To manage administrative elements to the role including logistics of class running, booking and answering patient queries. Additionally the post-holder will be responsible for stock management, ordering, and deputising for reception staff as required.

To support at the monthly hub and community appointment days. This may require travel to different sites and off site locations in the community.

To be responsive and flexible to cover the needs of the service as requiredStarting band and pay will be determined by knowledge and experience. Successful candidates will be supported to upskill in any areas required through our competency programme, to achieve and operate at Band 4 level.

To undertake the independent assessment of patients with simple post-operative / orthopaedic conditions such as TKRs, THRs, and fractures.

To work towards formulating an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills, and utilising both rehabilitation skills and manual therapy as required. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required, dependant on banding status.

To undertake exercise plans and rehabilitation progressions / regressions of more complex MSK patients including amputees, referred by, and supervised by a qualified clinician.

To utilise appropriate goal setting and objective markers with all patients.

To provide patient care both 1:1 and in group settings, face-to-face and virtually via telephone or video.

To use a variety of treatments supporting improvement of balance, mobility and strength.

To support at the monthly hub and community appointment days which includes patient rehab and conversations around personalised care. This may require travel to different sites and off site locations in the community.

To undergo appropriate training and to subsequently manage ordering or new equipment for the Crawley/ Horsham Department. This will be managed by stock checking both independently and via liaison with colleagues.

To demonstrate proficient IT skills to operate computer systems required for the role, including booking and patient systems alongside basic MS Office programmes.

To provide support when called upon for the admin team. This may include administrative projects and tasks, or operating on the front desk, taking calls, queries and bookings.

To attend and occasionally present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses (internal and external)

To know all emergency procedures and attend statutory and mandatory training sessions.

To be actively involved in audit activity via the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.

To use evidence based practice, audits and published research to inform practice.

To assist in the training of new members of junior staff, and students, alongside involvement in work experience and shadowing sessions.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE's grade C or above.

Experience

Skills and Knowledge

Other

Desirable: - Hold a UK driving licence and be a car owner.