Rehabilitation Assistant - Vascular

Principally to provide a service, under the direction of a registered practitioner, to the individuals within a defined area. They will work with direction to assist the registered practitioner in clinical and administrative duties following specific competency- based training.

They will independently carry out routine treatment programmes to both individuals and groups which have been delegated by a registered practitioner.

They will progress within guidelines laid down by the registered practitioner.

They will be responsible and accountable for these tasks. The postholder will work within an agreed job plan and objectives which will be reviewed yearly as part of the UHB appraisal process. They may be asked to provide treatments in other clinical areas depending on service needs.

They may be required to work their normal contracted hours flexibly in a variety of different working patterns in response to the needs of the service where they are placed. This will involve working their contracted hours as part of a 7 day job plan or working their hours over a pattern that includes extended days and unsocial hours.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

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

Personal qualities

Essential: - Flexible in approach to role; - Adaptable to change; - Self motivated

Desirable: - Demonstrates intiative

Special knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of the organisation; - Knowledge of disability issues

Skills

Desirable: - IMT skills; - Measuring and application of walking aids; - Ability to speak welsh; - Therapeutic Handling skills

Experience

Desirable: - Previous Therapy technician experience; - Experience within Surgery/Vascular Surgery

Qualifications

Essential: - Good command of the english language; - GCSE English Grade C or equivalent; - Relevant qualifications - eg NVQ in Care level 3

Desirable: - Evidence of further eduaction eg relevant NVQ`s, sport science degree