Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant UK Jobs

Health and Care
Uk
January 7, 2025
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

Job Summary

Employer: Ipswich Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)
Location: Ipswich

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Stroke Rehabilitation Assistant to join our Acute Stroke Team at Ipswich Hospital. If you have a keen interest in stroke care and want to be part of a specialist team responding to TIA, hyper-acute, and acute stroke patients, this role is for you.

As a key member of the stroke nursing team, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality stroke care. You will work within a multi-professional team that provides 24/7 hyper-acute stroke care. This role offers the chance to develop your skills in stroke patient care and complete stroke-related competencies to maintain high standards of care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the rehabilitation needs of stroke patients under the direction of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Follow individual patient treatment plans to achieve rehabilitation goals and maximize independence.
  • Assist patients in the Rapid Assessment Unit under the guidance of the Ward Sister/Stroke Specialist Nurse.
  • Maintain excellent communication and teamwork within the stroke care team.
  • Commit to ongoing professional development and enhance your stroke clinical skills and knowledge.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A background in healthcare, preferably as a Health Care Assistant.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • A desire to develop clinical skills and knowledge in stroke care.
  • Commitment to professional development.

About ESNEFT:

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. With over 12,000 staff, we operate from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, clinics, and patients’ homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, dedicated to supporting our staff with training, development opportunities, and flexible working options. Our benefits include a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days of annual leave (pro rata), and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services to support you.

Our Commitment:

At ESNEFT, we believe that Time Matters to everyone. We aim to enhance the efficiency of our services and minimize delays for staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters through a partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier, to implement a world-class EPR system, transforming hospital life for staff and patients alike.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to advance your skills and knowledge, we encourage you to apply.

For full details of this role’s responsibilities and duties, please refer to the attached job description.

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