Rehabilitation Coach inPenarth inPenarth PUBLISHED FRI 22 NOV 2024

Band 4: £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum PERMANENT
HOLISTIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WEEKEND

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board rNOJ6m2c

Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals recovering from serious injuries, fostering their ability to communicate and engage in meaningful activities.

Collaboration within a diverse, multidisciplinary team, allowing for professional growth and learning from experts in various fields such as nursing, physiotherapy, and psychology.

Access to work in a modern and spacious rehabilitation centre at University Hospital Llandough, equipped with advanced facilities.

The chance to contribute to a holistic rehabilitation approach, ensuring that care is tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient.

Flexibility and variety in work schedules, providing the opportunity to work across 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays, which can be appealing for those seeking dynamic work hours.

Possibility of being part of a progressive and innovative team, engaged in the latest rehabilitative practices and patient care strategies.

Welcoming bilingual workplace culture, encouraging both Welsh and English speakers, promoting inclusivity and community engagement.

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking Rehabilitation Coaches for their spinal and neuro rehabilitation wards at the University Hospital Llandough in Penarth. Candidates will support multidisciplinary teams in delivering holistic rehabilitation to patients with life-changing spinal or brain injuries. Responsibilities include implementing person-centered activities, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and providing rehabilitation services seven days a week, involving weekend and holiday shifts. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Interested applicants can find more details in the job description and person specification.

Could you make a difference to someone who has had a life changing spinal or acquired brain injury event, through physical activity, meaningful activity or helping to communicate their needs?

We are seeking new members to our team who share our passion for the care and holistic rehabilitation of patients that have experienced life changing injuries.

The Band 4 rehabilitation coach roles will work across both our specialist spinal and neuro rehabilitation wards in the spacious and modern new rehabilitation centre at University Hospital Llandough.

The innovative Band 4 Rehabilitation Coaches will support the practice of the multidisciplinary team (including Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Psychology) to deliver the therapeutic goals of people undertaking rehabilitation. They will also be responsible for delivering person centred meaningful activities working closely with patients, their relatives and carers, volunteers as well as the professionals involved.

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