Advanced Therapy Support Worker

6 months ago

Derby, United Kingdom Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking a Band 4 Advanced Therapy Support Worker with a patient-centred approach and a passion for assessment and rehabilitation to work throughout Derby city.

This would be a great development opportunity for an experienced Band 3 Therapy Support Worker, as training and support will be provided.

Our integrated, multi-disciplinary team provides goal-focussed rehabilitation to support patients in their own homes and local care homes.

The Rapid Response service is provided 8am-6.30 pm. every day.

The service aims are to prevent unnecessary admissions, pathway 1, pathway 2a and discharge 2 assess service from hospital.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in assessment and treatment in a community setting alongside developing additional generic skills to provide a comprehensive assessment to a variety of complex patients.

You will be well supported in the role by a skilled, multi-disciplinary team, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Support Workers and Care Co-ordinators.

As part of the role there will be a need for extensive travel and transportation of equipment and between patients around Derby city.

To perform and assist in the provision of holistic, high quality, evidence-based health care. to a defined local population.

To work within an appropriate supervisory and monitoring framework, to agreed multi-disciplinary treatment plans by providing and managing ongoing treatment, teaching and instruction to a referred caseload of patients.

The post holder will be expected to implement, modify and evaluate these programmes of treatment without direct supervision.

This will include initial assessment and reviews of patients, creating specific patient led care plans and meet therapy goals and liaison with other specialist services within the Trust.

The post holder will organise and prioritise their own day
- to-day work tasks and activities, be able to work independently and adhere to Trust Lone Working policies, as well as delegate tasks to band 3 colleagues and support administrative tasks for the day-to-day running of the services.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
- To manage a delegated caseload to provide holistic care to patients in their own homes or alternative health care setting, to promote recovery and encourage and maintain independence.
- To communicate information to patients and carers regarding their health needs and associated treatment plans.
- To report and take appropriate action regarding any change in patient condition or circumstance and to communicate verbal and written information to all relevant integrated care team members.
- To assist in the assessment and recording of patient outcome measures.
- To support senior therapy staff in the on-going development of services
- To maintain and record accurate health records using Systmone/TPP in line with DCHS policies and procedures and Caldicott requirements.
- To observe personal duty of care when using or supplying equipment, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and to monitor and report to appropriate registered clinician on the effectiveness of equipment and aids to patients’ homes to maximise use of resources.
- To ensure “Every Contact Counts” and contribute to public health and health promotion initiatives.

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